Australian teens still accessing TikTok and Snapchat despite social media ban (www.independent.co.uk)
from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 13 Mar 11:44
https://reddthat.com/post/61845727

A recent report has revealed that a significant number of Australian teenagers under 16 are still accessing social media platforms, two months after a nationwide ban came into effect, raising questions about the efficacy of age-verification systems.

Data from parental control software firm Qustodio indicates that over 20 per cent of 13-to-15-year-olds continued to use popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat between December and February.

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trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world on 13 Mar 11:45 next collapse

Who could have foreseen this?

Asafum@lemmy.world on 13 Mar 12:29 next collapse

Other than everyone, probably no one.

Especially not legislators and regulators that don’t share the same reality as the rest of us.

comrade_twisty@feddit.org on 13 Mar 12:57 next collapse

Oh they did foresee that, that’s why the next step is setting up identity verification for everyone - which is obviously needed to protect the children! How could you possibly be against that!!!

trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world on 13 Mar 19:57 collapse

Tbh in case of most social media I’m not sure that would be worse than the platforms are themselves.

cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca on 13 Mar 14:20 collapse

Technologically stupid politicians are shocked right now. Turns out putting up a “no loitering” sign doesn’t prevent people from loitering.

achille225@jlai.lu on 13 Mar 12:29 next collapse

The kids are alright

CocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.works on 13 Mar 13:37 next collapse

Next up: VPN Ban

cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca on 13 Mar 14:19 collapse

Next up: VPNs using HTTPs/443 instead.

Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip on 13 Mar 14:06 next collapse

Woah, no fucking way, I’m shocked

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 13 Mar 15:01 next collapse

20% is what I’d have expected.

Alt title: Social media ban is 80% effective

TheLunatickle@lemmy.zip on 13 Mar 16:17 collapse

Hmm better add age verification to watching the news, that’ll fix it.