Australian regulator's powers expand under amended teen social-media ban
By Saloni Sinha ( September 14, 2026, 06:58 GMT | Insight) -- The Australian online safety regulator’s information-gathering powers have expanded after parliament passed a bill amending the under-16 social-media ban. In a statement to MLex on Monday, a spokesperson for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner said that the regulator welcomes the enhancements to its evidence-gathering powers to investigate potential non-compliance with the Social Media Minimum Age obligation, passed by the Australian parliament last week.The Australian online safety regulator’s information-gathering powers have expanded after parliament passed a bill amending the under-16 social-media ban....
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