Snapchat told an Australian mother it would not delete her son’s account because his listed age was 25
Parents have been told to report accounts missed in Australia’s under-16 social media ban – but eSafety is ‘concerned’ some platforms aren’t complyingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian mother who reported her 14-year-old’s Snapchat account has been...
<p>Parents have been told to report accounts missed in Australia’s under-16 social media ban – but eSafety is ‘concerned’ some platforms aren’t complying</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>An Australian mother who reported her 14-year-old’s Snapchat account has been rebuffed by the social media company, because his self-declared age was 25.</p><p>Parents of teens who have eluded the social media ban have been told to report their children’s accounts to the platforms to get them kicked off, but some platforms are not acting on it, Guardian Australia can reveal.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/social-media-ban-australia-snapchat-compliance">Continue reading...</a>
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