Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-06-27T17:29:34.000Z
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The Australian government says major social media companies aren't doing enough to stop under-16s from using their platforms, despite a new ban. It plans to double fines and boost regulators' powers, claiming tech giants are bypassing the rules using loopholes and weak compliance. More than five million accounts linked to minors have been blocked, but kids are still getting around the restrictions by using fake profiles or family members' accounts.

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