"The Commission observed poor practices by some platforms, including messaging to children under 16 that encouraged them to attempt age assurance, even when their declared age was under 16."
"In some cases, platforms enabled children under 16 to repeatedly attempt the same age assurance method, ultimately allowing them to obtain a 16+ outcome."
"Pathways for reporting age-restricted accounts have generally not been accessible and effective, particularly for parents trying to protect their children."
"The report highlights a case where a 12-year-old signed up for an account claiming to be 14, and the platform failed to verify their age, leading to ongoing issues."
Australia's eSafety Commission is adopting an enforcement approach due to insufficient compliance by Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat with the social media minimum age obligation. The Commission's report indicates that while some steps have been taken, such as blocking five million accounts, poor practices persist. Examples include messaging children under 16 to attempt age assurance and ineffective reporting pathways for parents. Investigations are ongoing to determine if platforms have adequately prevented underage accounts.
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