Australia’s teen social media ban is proving unenforceable as age verification fails at the first hurdle, leaving marketers with unreliable youth targeting and rising regulatory risk. Platforms are not asking for age proof, undermining brand safety and compliance for advertisers targeting under‑16s.
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As Australia doubles down on its under-16 social media ban, marketers face shrinking teen audiences and stricter platform accountability. With fines up to $49.5 million, major platforms will likely enforce age verification more rigorously, slashing addressable youth segments. Advertisers must pivot youth-oriented campaigns to alternative channels while navigating heightened brand safety risks.
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