Australia's social media ban for under-16s has had limited impact so far
Nearly 22 percent of children are on Pinterest while there was no statistically significant change in AI chatbot use following Australia's social media ban for under-16s.
Australia has introduced a social media ban for children under the age of 16 to restrict their access to certain platforms. However, recent data shows that nearly 22 percent of children are still active on Pinterest, a popular social media site. Furthermore, the use of AI chatbots among children has not seen a statistically significant change since the ban was implemented. These findings suggest that the ban has had limited impact on children's social media and AI chatbot usage so far, highlighting potential difficulties in enforcement and the persistence of user engagement despite regulatory efforts.