Australia to strengthen penalties for big tech breaching social media age ban
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The Australian federal government is preparing to introduce tougher penalties for big tech companies that breach the country's social media age ban for children. The legislation targets widespread non-compliance by major platforms, strengthening enforcement mechanisms and increasing fines for violations of the world-first social media age restrictions.
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bskyAustralia to strengthen penalties for big tech breaching social media age bantheqldr.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledBig tech companies have been accused of failing to enforce Australia's social media ban for children
The federal government is preparing to beef up penalties for breaching its social media age ban
Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions
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