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There is 'little evidence' that Australia's under-16 social media restrictions have curbed teen scrolling - as UK prepares to bring in similar ban

  • Ciaran Foreman--Dailymail.com
  • published date: 2026-06-24 22:31:58 UTC

A study of more than 400 Australian teenagers has found that 85 per cent of under-16s were still using social media platforms three months after the ban came into force.

Australia's social media ban for under-16s is so-far proving ineffective, researchers have warned - just over a week after Britain announced it would be following suit. A study of more than 400 Aust… [+7364 chars]