Australia's online regulator is investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for failing to properly enforce the world's first under-16 social media ban. Four months since the ban took effect, eSafety's first compliance report shows 5 million accounts were removed but raises concerns about age verification loopholes and insufficient blocking of underage users. https://theconversation.com/social-media-giants-are-not-complying-with-under-16s-social-media-ban-new-report-finds-279555 #Media #CommunityPlatforms #Australia
Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds

eSafety is investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for “potential non-compliance”. But several questions about the ban remain unanswered.

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