Australia's world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark, BBC reported 

Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue scrolling and posting freely until they are caught.

The new law means social media firms - including Meta, TikTok and YouTube - must take "reasonable steps" to ensure Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts on their platforms, according to BBC.