Australia's ban on social media use by teens under sixteen

 Australia has put into effect a ban on social media use by teenagers younger than 16.  My first thought is, good luck with that...

Here are some headlines that caught my eye:

From MSN: 

Australian leader defends social media ban as teens flaunt workarounds  by Byron Kaye 

"A day after the law took effect with bipartisan support from the major political parties and backing by some three-quarters of Australian parents, the country's social media feeds were flooded with comments from people claiming to be under 16, including one on the prime minister's TikTok account saying "I'm still here, wait until I can vote".

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And (more optimistically) from Nature:

Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists
Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and political engagement.   By Rachel Fieldhouse & Mohana Basu 

" Many teenagers in the country are furious, but for social scientists, the policy offers a natural experiment to study the effects of social-media restrictions on young people." 

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And this:

Social Media Lab Appointed as Lead Academic Partner for Australian Legislation