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Australia's online safety regulator says social media use among under-16s fell to 81.5% in March 2026, compared to 85.9% before ban took effect in December 2025 (Angus Whitley/Bloomberg)

Australia's social media ban for under-16s reduced usage among that age group from 85.9% to 81.5% in the first three months after implementation — a 4.4 percentage-point drop — raising questions about policy effectiveness and enforcement.

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Techmeme

Jul 31, 2026

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01 Social media use among under-16s fell to 81.5% in March 2026, compared to 85.9% before ban took effect in December 2025.

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