Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark.
Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue scrolling and posting freely until they are caught.
The new law means social media firms – including Meta, TikTok and YouTube – must take ”reasonable steps” to ensure Australians aged under 16 don’t hold accounts on their platforms.
Källa: Australia social media ban: Kids barred from apps as world-first policy kicks in
