"Approximately 4.7 million social media accounts of children under the age of 16 have been removed, deactivated or restricted since the new laws were implemented in December."
"A survey of 898 parents and carers of children aged 8 to 15 years indicated that 70% of children are still accessing and using social apps."
"Among the parents surveyed, 66.8% whose child still had access to social media said the platforms had not yet asked the child to verify their age."
"The report also stated that children aged under 16 continued to report harm to eSafety, highlighting ongoing issues despite the restrictions."
Australia's eSafety Commissioner reported that 4.7 million social media accounts of children under 16 have been removed or restricted since the ban. Over 310,000 children were prevented from accessing social media. However, many underage users have found ways to bypass these restrictions, with a survey showing 70% of parents indicating their child still uses social apps. Additionally, 66.8% of parents reported that platforms had not verified their child's age, revealing flaws in enforcement and ongoing harm reported by children.
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