Social media use on rise among under-16s in Australia after ban: Data

Social media use among under-16s in Australia is rising despite a ban, according to data from the parental control software company Qustodio. Usage of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat increased among both 10-12 and 13-15-year-olds. Children could be accessing the platforms using VPNs or by hiding their ages, Yasmin London, Qustodio’s Global Online Safety Expert, said.