How Australian Teenagers Are Circumventing the National Social Media Ban: Methods and Concerns

Dec 10, 2025 05:39 pm CST

Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16 has officially taken effect, but teenagers are quickly finding innovative ways to bypass these restrictions. From using parents' photos for verification to exploiting VPNs and makeup techniques that fool age verification systems, this article examines the various methods teens are employing and the concerns raised by imperfect verification technologies that may be exposing younger users to inappropriate content.