Alternative Social Media Apps Surge as Australia Teen Ban Starts
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Lemon8 is currently the most-downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store.Alternative social media platforms have surged in popularity in Australia Wednesday, as the nation’s landmark ban for under-16s drives children to non-restricted apps.Lemon8, a video and photo sharing app powered by TikTok, is currently the most-downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store. It’s followed by Yope, a private friends-only photo sharing app, and Coverstar — a platform that dubs itself as “the safest alternative to TikTok” for kids aged 9-16.