Australian children moving to new social app Lemon8 but owner expected to restrict users to over-16s
Australia’s under-16s social media ban might take weeks to work but all platforms are on notice, government says
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The government’s plans to bar under-16s from social media might take “days or even weeks” to properly take effect, communications minister Anika Wells has conceded, saying the world-leading scheme won’t work perfectly from day one.
Lemon8, a newer social media app that has experienced a surge in interest recently because it is not included in the ban, will restrict its users to over-16s from next week, Guardian Australia can reveal. The eSafety Commission had previously warned it was closely monitoring the app for possible inclusion in the ban.