{"source":{"name":"Evidence Hub on Social Media Ban for Kids - A project by the Lisbon Council","url":"https:\/\/socialmediaban.lisboncouncil.net","license":"Creative Common CC-BY 4.0 International"},"data":[{"data":[33.5,29.7,29.3,28.6,51.2],"name":"Child no longer has account (%)"},{"data":[63.6,69.1,69.4,69.3,48.5],"name":"Child has retained account (%)"}],"_data":[["\ufeffAge-restricted social media platform","Child no longer has account (%)","Child has retained account (%)"],["Facebook",33.5,63.6],["Instagram",29.7,69.1],["Snapchat",29.3,69.4],["TikTok",28.6,69.3],["YouTube",51.2,48.5]],"labels":{"name":"\ufeffAge-restricted social media platform","values":["Facebook","Instagram","Snapchat","TikTok","YouTube"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/research\/under-the-new-age-restrictions-early-insights-from-australian-parents","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2026","title":"The percentage of parents reporting that their child aged 8 to 15 years no longer has an account on an age-restricted social media platform versus those who have retained it, by platform","topic":"Usage Patterns","method":"survey (898 parents)","source":"Australian eSafety Commissioner, Under the new age restrictions: Early insights from Australian parents, March 2026","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"70.0","geographical":"Australia"},"description":"This table shows the proportion of Australian parents who reported whether their child aged 8 to 15 retained or lost their account on major social media platforms following the implementation of age-restriction legislation in Australia in December 2025. The data reveal a significant 'retention gap' across the digital landscape, with the majority of underage users (around 70%) managing to keep their accounts on popular platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.\r\nAn interesting trend emerges regarding platform-specific efficacy with significant differences between platforms."}