5 Investigations Launched Into Potential Breaches of Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
This comes as the Labor government moves to double the maximum penalties for social media companies to $109 million under new digital duty-of-care reforms.
Communications Minister Anika Wells announced five investigations into potential breaches of Australia’s ban on social media use for those under 16. These probes coincide with proposed reforms to double maximum penalties for social media companies to $109 million. Wells emphasized the need for stronger laws to enable the eSafety Commissioner to impose penalties more effectively on major tech firms.
- Five investigations are underway into potential breaches of Australia’s under-16 social media ban.
- The government plans to double maximum penalties for social media companies to $109 million.
- These changes are part of new digital duty-of-care reforms.
- No social media companies have been fined yet.
- Stronger laws are needed for the eSafety Commissioner to effectively penalize big tech.
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