Australia increases penalties for social media platforms over age verification failures
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Australian Government, eSafety Commission
Australia
June 2026
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Australia doubles fines for social media platforms failing to enforce the under-16 ban. 61% of 12-15 year olds still have access to social media due to weak age verification. The government plans to grant the eSafety Commission more power to demand data.
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