A rumored lawsuit would determine who’s responsible for the failure of Australia’s social media ban

Last December, when the Australian government began enforcing sweeping restrictions on youth social media use, the whole world took notice -- and we all watched Australia's regulators fall flat on their faces. To put it bluntly, the plan to keep Aussie under-16s off of social media has been an abject failure. Teens aren't staying away from their favorite platforms. In fact, according to some studies, Australian youths are more active on social media than they were before the ban took effect. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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