One month on, how is Australia's teen social media ban working?

Social media app logos seen on the screen of a phone outside Parliament House in Canberra (AAP)

Social media app logos seen on the screen of a phone outside Parliament House in Canberra Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

New figures reveal more than 4.7 million social media accounts were deactivated, removed or restricted, when Australia's world-first age restrictions took effect in December. The reforms are the subject of much scrutiny around the world, as a number of nations move to address a new threat to social media users in the past week.


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