Pakistan, July 31 -- A new study has found that most Australian teenagers continued using social media three months after the country's under-16 ban took effect, raising concerns about the effectiveness of age verification systems. The report, published by Australia's internet safety regulator eSafety, showed that more than eight in ten children under 16 were still using age-restricted platforms despite the new law. The findings suggest that many technology companies have not successfully enforced the restrictions.

The study revealed that social media use among children aged 10 to 15 changed very little after the ban came into force on December 10. Before the restrictions, nearly 86% of surveyed children used at least one age-restricted ...