Event Brief
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Despite a social media ban, 20% of Australian teens under 16 continue using platforms like TikTok and SnapChat.
WHO: Australia
WHAT: Teens using social media after a ban
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM ET
WHERE: Sydney
WHY: Questions raised about the effectiveness of age-gating methods
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