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Australians doubt tougher penalties will help enforce social media ban

Reuters

30 June 2026 at 17:40:24


Australians remain skeptical that tougher penalties for tech companies will be enough to enforce the country's social media ban for children under 16. The government has doubled the maximum fine for platforms that fail to comply, but many residents believe financial penalties alone will not change the behavior of major social media companies.

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