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Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’ ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 27 (Sat) @ 12:48 UTC

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Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law

Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
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3 months ago

Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world – but are the measures even working? ⊖

found 2026 › Apr › 01 (Wed) @ 07:19 UTC

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Two-thirds of teenagers are still on social media platforms included in the ban, according to the eSafety commissioner

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6 months ago

More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under-16 ban came into force, PM says ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jan › 15 (Thu) @ 12:05 UTC

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Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

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7 months ago

Elon Musk’s X wins appeal to lift block on Australians seeing Charlie Kirk shooting footage ⊖

found 2025 › Dec › 17 (Wed) @ 04:05 UTC

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In successful challenge, X argued the video wasn’t excessively offensive and was an objective record of a ‘public event of historical and political significance’

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Social media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as Australia’s landmark ruling comes into force ⊖⊖

found 2025 › Dec › 10 (Wed) @ 02:45 UTC

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Albanese says commencement of ban a ‘proud day’ for him as prime minister, while eSafety commissioner unconcerned by reports of children bypassing restrictions

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Australia news live: social media ban comes into effect; apps not included in banned list surge on app stores ⊖

found 2025 › Dec › 10 (Wed) @ 01:25 UTC

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12 months ago

Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change ○

found 2025 › Jul › 20 (Sun) @ 01:25 UTC

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New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet users

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