A new study by Australia’s eSafety office finds that most children aged 10 to 15 are still using social media roughly three months after a ban for people under 16 begins. According to the report, the level of use among children in the 10–15 age range remains broadly similar in March to what it was before the restrictions took effect. The study indicates that, despite the start of the under-16 ban, most teenagers in this age group have not significantly reduced how often they use social platforms over the short period following implementation. The findings suggest that enforcement and compliance have not yet led to a major immediate drop in usage for this cohort. The study provides an early snapshot of behavior changes after the policy starts, while also highlighting that usage patterns may require more time to shift. The results are based on observations of social-media use among children aged 10 to 15 during the first months after the ban.
Study finds many Australian teens continue using social media after under-16 ban
A new study by Australia’s eSafety office finds that most children aged 10 to 15 are still using social media roughly three months after a ban for people under 16 begins. According to the report, the...
- Australia’s eSafety office conducts a study on under-16 social media restrictions.
- The study focuses on children aged 10 to 15.
- Most children in that age group continue using social media in March.
- Social media use in March is broadly similar to levels before the ban began.
- The findings reflect use about three months after the under-16 ban starts.
In a recent study, eSafety found most children between the ages of 10 and 15 were using social media as frequently in March as they had before the ban.
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