More than eight in 10 teenagers are still using social media three months after the government introduces a ban for people under 16, according to findings by the country’s internet regulator. The regulator reports that many teens continue to access platforms despite the new requirement.
The outlets describe teens’ accounts that social media sites have not collected or verified their age in a way that would prevent under-16 users from continuing to use the services. Instead, teens say the platforms have not asked for their age, or have not applied effective age checks.
The reports present the regulator’s results as evidence that compliance with the under-16 restriction is not yet widespread. They also indicate that the ban’s impact is limited at this stage, with the majority of surveyed teenagers remaining active on social platforms three months after it begins. The coverage draws on the regulator’s assessment and focuses on the gap between the policy’s intent and current implementation.
