Squiz Shortcuts: The social media ban for U16s - Part 3: How it's going

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has been in place for around a week. The government is calling it a win for parents and a historical cultural moment, teenagers are migrating to new platforms, and the rest of the world is watching closely to see how it all goes. So, in this Squiz Shortcut - the third of our 3-part series on the ban - we’ll take a look at what’s happened/changed, what the reaction has been, and what’s going to fill the gap… SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up to Revolut Business. Add money to your account to receive a $400 welcome bonus.. Fees and T&Cs apply. See PDS & TMD at ⁠⁠revolut.com/AU/⁠⁠. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Reading: This article (paywall) in the Daily Telegraph talks about how millions of kids were spared images of the Bondi terror attack because their social media accounts have been shut down… Listening: This episode of The Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast speaks to 3 teens about the social media ban on Deactivation Day and how they’re feeling about it… Got a topic you'd like us to tackle for Ask the Squiz? Send us your questions to ⁠⁠[e-mail] or drop us a voice note here ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Squiz Shortcuts⁠⁠ is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter ⁠here⁠ Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube ⁠here