AI6YR Ben3d ago

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Seriously? I don't think you can put that genie back in the bottle...

BBC: Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c77yx1jpg1nt

#ukpol

Paul_IPv63d ago
Show threadMother Bones

@ai6yr Saw this on the 🦋 site:

#Via Dave Andress / davidandress
4:38 AM · Jun 15, 2026

"Evidence from Australia six months after implementing its "total ban" on young people accessing social media indicated that SEVENTY PERCENT of young people were evading it.

SEVENTY PERCENT."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-14/why-teens-say-social-media-ban-isnt-working-for-under-16s/106780590

Why young people say the social media ban is not working six months on

Research suggests many under-16s are still active on social media platforms. BTN High explores why and tests the accuracy of popular technology used to estimate age.

Jun 15 at 3:10pmWeb
Show threadT. J. Bombadil3d ago
@_L1vY_ ThΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ That seems low ;-)
Show threadBecca3d ago
@_L1vY_ @ai6yr sampling bias, they missed the other 30%
Show threadThe Doctor3d ago
@_L1vY_ @[email protected] I should hope they're evading it!
Show threadMother Bones3d ago
@drwho 😆