The Great Digital Workaround: Why Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban is Failing to Curb Teen Screen Time
SYDNEY — In late 2024, Australia positioned itself at the vanguard of a global regulatory crusade, enacting landmark legislation designed to lock underage users out of mainstream social media. Proponents of the under-16 social media ban hailed it as a bold, necessary intervention to protect mental health, curb cyberbullying, and restore a semblance of traditional…