# Teenagers are returning in droves after Australia’s under-16 social media ban

https://mins.news/en/item/31393

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-25 08:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/teens-return-to-tiktok-after-world-s-first-usage-ban-data-show

> Australia introduced a groundbreaking ban on under-16s accessing services such as TikTok just a few months ago. New data show that teenagers are already returning to social media platforms in large numbers.

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