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Two months after Australia banned social media for under-16s, about 20% of teens still used platforms like TikTok and Snapchat despite the law.
Two months after Australia banned social media use for under-16s, about one-fifth of teens aged 13 to 15 were still using platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, according to Qustodio data.
Usage dropped to 21.2% for TikTok and 20.3% for Snapchat, though significant access remains, especially among teens whose parents didn’t block the apps.
The ban, which imposes fines up to A$49.5 million, requires platforms to restrict minors, but age verification challenges persist.
YouTube use also declined slightly, though unlogged access remains possible.
No major shift to unregulated platforms occurred, but WhatsApp saw a minor rise in teen use.
The eSafety Commissioner is monitoring compliance, and no official impact studies have been released yet.
Dos meses después de que Australia prohibiera las redes sociales para los menores de 16 años, alrededor del 20% de los adolescentes aún utilizaban plataformas como TikTok y Snapchat a pesar de la ley.