Australia expects platforms to "stop under-16s from using VPNs" to evade social media ban

A graphic showing a map of Australia, below a series of smartphones showing popular social media platforms and someone on a iPad using a VPN. .

• Social media platforms must stop kids from using VPNs to bypass ban
• eSafety Commissioner refuses to say how this will actually work
• Children likely to find workarounds but privacy could be at risk

Social media platforms affected by Australia's ban for under-16s are "expected to try to stop users from using VPNs to pretend to be outside Australia," according to guidance issued by the eSafety Commissioner.