Australia's government says large technology companies are slow to comply with its restrictions on social media for users under 16, according to CBS News. The outlet reported that the government says Big Tech is "dragging its feet" on compliance.
CBS News reported that Australia has placed restrictions on social media for people under 16. Its coverage, as summarized in the report, centers on whether those restrictions are being enforced in practice. The headline of the report frames the issue as one of enforcement challenges, focusing on implementation rather than on whether the restrictions exist.
CBS News also reported that many teenagers are still on the platforms covered by the restrictions. The outlet presented that finding alongside the government's complaint about compliance.
The account available for this story describes the dispute from the government's side. The companies' position was not included in the material reviewed for this story. Details beyond the points above, including any figures on how many teenagers remain on the platforms and how compliance is being measured, were also not part of the available account.
Readers seeking the full reporting can find the CBS News report through the link above. Where the government and the companies differ on compliance, the available account does not settle the question, and it attributes the competing claims only to the government and to the outlet's reporting on teen use.
Sources: CBS News: Australia's under-16 social media ban faces enforcement challenges.