- A new survey indicates that two-thirds of Australian children aged 12-15 continue to use restricted social media platforms, despite a ban for under-16s.
- The Molly Rose Foundation's survey found that approximately 70 per cent of these children reported it was 'easy' to circumvent the age restrictions.
- Over half of the children surveyed stated that the ban had made no difference to their online safety, casting doubt on its efficacy.
- The foundation suggests social media platforms are failing to detect or remove underage accounts and warns that a similar ban in the UK would be a 'high-stakes gamble'.
- Instead of limited bans, the Molly Rose Foundation advocates for strengthening regulation that addresses business models prioritising profit over safety.
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