Australia launches a trial to enforce a national social media age limit. The study, involving tech contractors and families, aims to establish guidelines for platforms like Instagram and Snapchat to prevent under-16 users.

A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to 17 year olds lie that they are 18 or over on social media apps. This is despite the Online Safety Act (OSA) requiring platforms to beef-up age verification, a responsibility that will come into force in 2025.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday social media platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of children, after the country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services.