Australia doubles penalties for tech firms violating children's social media ban

The Australian government has doubled the maximum penalty that can be imposed on technology companies failing to comply with its under-16s' social media account ban, increasing it from A$49.5 million to A$99 million. The move comes as evidence suggests limited effectiveness in reducing teen usage of platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

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Australia doubles penalties for tech firms violating children's social media ban

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