Australian government accuses Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying social media ban

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey found

A survey of 900 Australian parents found about a third (31%) said their children still had one or more social media accounts after the ban.

The Australian government has accused big tech firms like Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying the landmark ban on under-16s using social media, after the country’s online safety office warned many children had accounts.

A survey of 900 Australian parents found about a third (31%) said their children still had one or more social media accounts after the ban, compared to 49% before the laws.