Study Finds Australia's 6-Month Child Social Media Ban Barely Curbed Access
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Updated · NPR · Jun 29
Study Finds Australia's 6-Month Child Social Media Ban Barely Curbed Access
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 29
Summary
Six months after Australia rolled out its world-first child social media ban, a new study found the measure has barely reduced young people's access.
The finding undercuts a policy Australia had paired with promises of tougher penalties, suggesting enforcement has not meaningfully limited use.
Australia's restrictions were billed as a global first, and the study now raises broader doubts about whether bans alone can keep children off major platforms.