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One month on, Australia’s social media ban risks becoming symbolic
If the Albanese government intends this ban to be enforceable law, it must demonstrate a willingness to confront global technology companies when they fail to comply.
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It has now been one month since Australia’s under-16 social media ban came into effect on December 10, and early signs suggest the legislation may be drifting into an uncomfortable space: morally correct in intent, but weak in execution.
In the past four weeks, many teenagers who were already active on platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat report little meaningful change. Some accounts were suspended, but many were not. Others were quickly reactivated through obvious workarounds – parental accounts, altered age settings, or alternative verification methods.
Social media ban: Is Australia's experiment working?
SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
Recently Australia has implemented a law banning children under 16 from having social media accounts, including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram. Credit: TheOceanCleanup
SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
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Terror watchdog calls for Australian-style under-16s social media ban
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The UK should enforce an Australian-style social media ban to prevent teenagers from being radicalised online, the Government’s independent terrorism watchdog has suggested.
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