Australia's biggest social media platforms told lawmakers Thursday not to read too much into early figures showing most children are still finding ways onto their services, even as regulators push to toughen penalties and enforcement powers under the country's landmark under-16 ban.

Local executives from Google, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok appeared before a Senate inquiry as lawmakers cited multiple studies, including data from Australia's internet regulator, showing roughly 80% of minors remained on social media months after the ban took........

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