A recent report has revealed that a significant number of Australian teenagers under 16 are still accessing social media platforms, two months after a nationwide ban came into effect, raising questions about the efficacy of age-verification systems.

Data from parental control software firm Qustodio indicates that over 20 per cent of 13-to-15-year-olds continued to use popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat between December and February.

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      2 months ago

      Other than everyone, probably no one.

      Especially not legislators and regulators that don’t share the same reality as the rest of us.

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      2 months ago

      Oh they did foresee that, that’s why the next step is setting up identity verification for everyone - which is obviously needed to protect the children! How could you possibly be against that!!!

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      2 months ago

      Technologically stupid politicians are shocked right now. Turns out putting up a “no loitering” sign doesn’t prevent people from loitering.