# Most Australian teens remain online three months after under-16 ban

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-01 13:10 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/most-australian-teens-still-online-three-months-after-under-16-ban?traffic_source=rss

> The Australian government has defended its ban targeting people under 16 online. A report found that most teenagers had managed to find ways around the restriction. Three months after the ban was introduced, the majority of Australian teens were still online. The findings have intensified questions about how effectively the policy can be enforced.