Australian Senate inquiry backs stronger enforcement powers for social-media ban
( August 26, 2026, 02:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An Australian Senate committee has recommended passage of legislation that would give the country's online-safety regulator stronger powers to compel documents from social-media platforms and third parties, and double maximum penalties for breaches of the social media ban for users under 16. The report, released late Tuesday, acknowledges concerns that the proposed information-gathering powers are broad enough to apply to children and parents, while also noting evidence that many under-16s remain on social media and that the restrictions may be producing unintended harms.Report attached....
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