Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

Australia plans to double the potential fines for social media platforms, including major networks like Facebook and Instagram, that fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts. The proposed increase in penalties is aimed at enforcing compliance among tech companies.^[1][2]

The decision to double these potential fines comes as critics argue that the country's world-first ban on social media for children under the age of 16 is failing. The government's move represents an effort to strengthen enforcement of the age-limit regulations.^[2]