Social media account ownership by children under 16 years old has declined by over 10 percent in the first three months of Australia’s social media age restrictions, according to an assessment from the eSafety Commissioner. The report was composed in partnership with Stanford Social Media Lab and with support from an independent academic advisory group. Accounts decline despite social media platforms flouting rulesThe number of children with restricted social media accounts was 52.4 percent when Australia’s new rules took effect last December, and decreased to 42.1 percent 3 months later. The impression among children that all their peers are using social media has dipped, as has the feeling that those not on social media are missing out. Article Topicsage verification | Australia age verification | eSafety Commissioner | legislation | regulation | social media