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Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban

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27 June

Australia announced it will double penalties to $99 million for social media platforms violating bans for underage users.

Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

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27 June

Australia announced it will double penalties to $99 million for social media platforms violating bans for underage users.