A new report from Australia's online safety regulator has revealed that children were easily bypassing the weak age restrictions on popular social media platforms.

The report by eSafety highlighted that many of these platforms only require children to self-declare their age when signing up, leading to poorly enforced rules.

For children under 13, signing up for an account on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snap is a straightforward process that only requires them to declare their age. With no further age-checking tools, the children are able to bypass the age limits.

The report found that in 2024, 80% of children aged 8 to 12 were using social media, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat being the most popular.

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