Social media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as Australia’s landmark ruling comes into force


Julie Inman Grant unconcerned by reports of children bypassing restrictions as Anthony Albanese says commencement of ban a ‘proud day’

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Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has said teenagers slipping through the cracks of the world-first social media ban will be “booted off” in time, after under-16s boasted they were still on banned platforms in posts and comments on the prime minister’s accounts.

As the social media ban got under way on Wednesday, some platforms were still allowing accounts registered for 14-year-olds.

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