Study finds Australia's under-16 social media ban has minimal effect on teen usage
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A study evaluating Australia's social media ban for under-16s found the law has had minimal impact on teenagers' social media usage. Underage users are circumventing the ban by creating fake accounts and using private browsers. The research, one of the first assessments of the measures, suggests the legislation has been largely ineffective in reducing teen scrolling habits.
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Underage users have been dodging the law by setting up fake accounts and using private browsers
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