Many parents won't need data to tell them the government's social media ban for under-16s isn't working as it was meant to. They've had a crossed-arms teenager in their loungeroom telling them just that.
The ban is now six months old. According to recent government data, more than 5 million accounts belonging to teenagers have been removed or restricted by the social media platforms. Yet, the same data shows more than seven in 10 parents say their child still has one or more active accounts.
