he Australian government has announced it will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the nation's social media minimum age law to $99m (£51.7m).
As part of the updated legislation, the eSafety Commissioner will also be able to compel social media companies to provide evidence of what steps they have taken to comply with the ban.
Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since 10 December 2025, but it has been widely acknowledged that many are still able to access and use the banned apps.
Investigations have been opened into the alleged non-compliance of five banned platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
Though Australia's ban was brought in late last year with huge fanfare, it has been difficult for the Australian government to enforce.
Read the full article on BBC.
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