Study Finds 85% of Australian Under-16s Still Use Social Media After Ban

A study released this week found that 85 percent of Australians under age 16 are still accessing social media accounts, even though a ban on such use went into effect in December. The research tracked usage after the restrictions began. It measured continued logins and account activity among the affected age group.

The study did not detail specific enforcement actions taken by platforms or government agencies. It focused instead on reported user behavior following the December start date. No named officials or platform representatives were cited in the study summary. The data reflect self-reported or observed activity rather than official compliance statistics.