Podcast excerpt·FRI, 04 SEPT 2026 · 13:05:03–13:05:43 SAST
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Head around that age of 16. And I've got to ask myself how realistic that age limit is when we all know that children these days can bypass age restrictions and create accounts anyway. This particular generation is particularly savvy in that respect. Absolutely, Jeremy. And we've seen it in Australia. They introduced the social media ban around the end of 2025 for under 16s. And what they've seen subsequently is that the numbers have just crept back.
To their pre-band days, kids have VPNs, they ask someone else to register their accounts. So kids will find ways around it. Legislation can only do so much, but I think it comes down to parenting. Schools have reacted by, you know, saying, okay, you're off the school Wi-Fi now. There's no need for you to be on our network if you just need to make calls and send messages to your parents. Yeah, I'll never underestimate a young person's desire and need for TikTok, I guess. For him, parents sign.
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