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One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban

ABI Analysis · South Africa tech Sentiment: 0.00 (unrated) · 13/03/2026
SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) - One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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