Australia is set to double the potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, that do not prevent children under the age of 16 from creating accounts. This decision comes amid criticism that the existing ban on under-16s is not being effectively enforced.
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Australia to Increase Fines for Social Media Platforms Over Child Accounts
Australia plans to increase fines for social media companies that fail to stop children under 16 from creating accounts. Critics have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the current ban.
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