Big Tech Firms Admit Under-16s Still Accessing Social Media Despite Ban
Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat acknowledged that young people were circumventing age checks, but said they were working to improve their systems.
TL;DR
- Major social media platforms acknowledge that users under 16 are accessing their services, bypassing existing bans.
- Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are actively working to address this issue.
- The Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee is considering the Online Safety Amendment Bill.
- The bill proposes doubling civil penalties for platforms violating the social media ban to $99 million and grants the eSafety Commissioner more power to demand evidence.