Evan Spiegel: Australia's Teen App Ban Misses the Point
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel breaks down why Australia's teen social media ban is failing. Its narrow focus on 'top apps' creates easy workarounds, revealing a core flaw in app-level regulation.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel: The massive loophole in Australia’s teen phone ban
With John Collison, Evan Spiegel · Sunday, April 26, 2026
John Collison discusses Australia's recent ban on social media apps for those under 16 with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. Spiegel highlights the ban's significant flaws, noting its limited scope allows young users to easily circumvent it by using alternative or clone applications.