A recent report by Australia’s online safety regulator has revealed that children in the country can easily bypass minimum age restrictions set by social media platforms.
The findings come ahead of a landmark government ban that will prohibit access to these platforms for users under the age of 16.
The eSafety Commission’s report combined data from a national survey of social media use among children aged eight to 15, as well as responses from eight major platforms, including YouTube (Alphabet), Facebook (Meta), and Twitch (Amazon).