Australia doubles fines, investigates Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube over under-16 social media ban enforcement failures
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Simon Sharwood
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Australia is doubling fines for social media companies that fail to enforce its ban on children under 16, and has launched investigations into Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for possible non-compliance. This follows a study showing ~80% of Australian kids still access social media despite the ban, as age verification technology has not been effective. The article also covers Qualcomm's datacenter chip adjustments for China, Japan's Air Force expanding into space, and WiseTech's mounting woes.
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bskyAustralia doubles fines, investigates Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube over under-16 social media ban enforcement failurestheregister.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledAustralia's government has decided to double the fines it can levy companies that don't take appropriate steps to enforce the country's ban on children under 16 accessing social media
a study that found around 80 percent of kids in Australia continue to use social media despite the ban, mostly because age verification tech hasn't blocked their access
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