More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
3 sources·Updated July 31, 2026
Social media ban report
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- Irish Independent World·4h agoMost Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
Before the ban, nearly 86pc of children surveyed reported using at least one age-restricted platform. Three months later, that figure remained above 81pc.
Read at Irish Independent World → - ABC News AU·7h agoTeens flout social media ban, report says, citing lack of age checks
More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers are still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban.
Read at ABC News AU → - The Conversation AU·9h agoMore than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access to social media, a new report by the eSafety Commissioner might give them reason to pause, at least temporarily. Australia’s online watchdog found more than 80% of kids were still…
Read at The Conversation AU →
