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Tech giants face fines of up to $50 million for flouting proposed social media ban on under-16s
Social media companies would face fines of up $50 million for failing to stop children under-16s accessing their platforms
Social media companies would face fines of up $50 million for failing to stop under-16s accessing their platforms under the Federal Government’s bold plan to protect kids from online harm. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland will on Thursday introduce world-first legislation to set a minimum age to use platforms such as Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram and possibly even YouTube. The laws would give the minister the power to exempt certain platforms, with messaging services such as WhatsApp, online gaming and health and educated-focused sites set to be carved out.
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