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Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban
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- Published1 hour ago The Australian government has announced it will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the nation's social media minimum age law to $99m (£51.7m).
- As part of the updated legislation, the e Safety Commissioner will also be able to compel social media companies to provide evidence of what steps they have taken to comply with the ban.
- Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since 10 December 2025, but it has been widely acknowledged that many are still able to access and use the banned apps.
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Published1 hour ago The Australian government has announced it will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the nation's social media minimum age law to $99m (£51.7m).
As part of the updated legislation, the e Safety Commissioner will also be able to compel social media companies to provide evidence of what steps they have taken to comply with the ban.
Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since 10 December 2025, but it has been widely acknowledged that many are still able to access and use the banned apps.
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