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Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban

Euronews · Jun 29, 2026, 10:49 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Australia moves to double fines for social media platforms after seven in 10 children remained active on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok three months after the world-first ban on under-16s took effect — with Big Tech accused of "taking the Mickey."

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Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban

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