nationally representative sample of Australian adults
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Respondents indicated that the law will be effective in preventing under 16s from accessing harmful content.
**Respondents indicated that the law will be ineffective as under 16s will gain access using other people's social media account credentials.
Survey question: Do you think the law passed by the Federal Parliament to ban people under 16 years of age from having social media accounts will be effective?
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Opinion on social media ban effectiveness Australia 2024, by parental status
According to a survey conducted among Australian adults regarding the social media ban for under-16s passed by the Federal Parliament in December 2024, around ** percent of parents surveyed believed the new law would be effective in preventing young people from accessing harmful content on social media platforms. Non-parents had a more negative outlook on the effectiveness of the social media ban in preventing under-16s from accessing harmful content, with only ** percent of non-parents surveyed saying they think the regulations will be effective.
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Demos. (December 20, 2024). Opinion on the effectiveness of the social media ban for users under 16 years among adults in Australia as of December 2024, by parental status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1614272/australia-opinion-on-social-media-ban-effectiveness-by-parental-status/
Demos. "Opinion on the effectiveness of the social media ban for users under 16 years among adults in Australia as of December 2024, by parental status." Chart. December 20, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1614272/australia-opinion-on-social-media-ban-effectiveness-by-parental-status/
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