Australia to double fines to $68 million for social media platforms allowing under-16 accounts
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Australia is planning to double the maximum fines for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram that fail to prevent Australian children under 16 from holding accounts, increasing penalties to $68 million. The move comes as critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s, which came into force on December 10, is failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells blamed the platforms' resistance to age restrictions for the need to toughen the laws, with draft legislation to be introduced into Parliament this week.
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· 3 pulledAustralia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts
Critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing
Communications Minister Anika Wells on Monday blamed the platforms' resistance to the age restrictions for the need to toughen the laws
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