'We will not blink': Australia to double fines for social-media ban breaches
By Sean Maguire ( June 29, 2026, 07:00 GMT | Insight) -- Australia has introduced legislation to strengthen enforcement of its world-first under-16 social media ban by doubling maximum fines to A$99 million ($68 million) and granting new powers to the online-safety regulator to compel documents from platforms and third parties such as app stores and age-assurance providers. The move follows government claims that major social media companies have done the "bare minimum" to comply with the law, with five platforms under investigation for potential non-compliance.Australia is set to double fines for breaches of its landmark social-media ban to give stronger enforcement powers to its online-safety regulator....
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