Six months since the social media ban for young people took effect; so how's it going?

It's been six months since Australia introduced a ban on social media for children under 16, a world-first policy that has now caught the attention of dozens of countries, including France, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.

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The ban, which came into effect last December, covers platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, with companies facing fines of up to $49.5 million if they fail to prevent underage access.

While experts are beginning to see positive effects, some teenagers are questioning the approach.

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