Australia plans to double fines for social media platforms that fail to keep under-16s off restricted services, after regulators found 70% of children with accounts remained active three months after the ban took effect. The government says the changes will also give the eSafety Commissioner more po...

Australia plans to double fines for social media platforms that fail to keep under-16s off restricted services, after regulators found 70% of children with accounts remained active three months after the ban took effect. The government says the changes will also give the eSafety Commissioner more po...

Australia has said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms that ⁠fail to uphold a ground-breaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.

Australia has said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms that ⁠fail to uphold a ground-breaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.

"Social media platforms are some of the richest and most powerful companies in the world, and we're serious about holding them to account," said Communications Minister Anika Wells.

"Social media platforms are some of the richest and most powerful companies in the world, and we're serious about holding them to account," said Communications Minister Anika Wells.