In Australia, a ban on social media for those under 16 has been in place since December. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok were required to block new registrations and deactivate existing accounts of minors, and an age verification system was implemented. However, four months later, it's evident that social norms and peer pressure outweigh the law for many young people. Only about one in four 14-15 year olds are adhering to the ban. The majority continue to access social media, using VPNs, parental help, or siblings' logins. Their reasons are simple: fear of missing out, exclusion, or losing popularity. Similar to Australia, Portugal plans to implement measures to keep children and young people away from social media. Psychologist and researcher Ivone Patrão notes that the ban isn't effective for everyone, but there's a bias because the surveyed youth already had access to social media. Joaquim Fialho believes these results aren't surprising and can predict what might happen in other countries. The study "Why Bans Fail: Tipping Points and Australia’s Social Media Ban" concludes that about two-thirds of peers also need to stop using social media for the ban to work. However, not everyone agrees with the ban.