Australia to double down on big tech over social media ban on under-16s
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says "there are still too many children on social media," despite a pioneering ban. He wants to double fines on
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says "there are still too many children on social media," despite a pioneering ban. He wants to double fines on rule-breaking platforms.
Since December 2025, the likes of TikTok and YouTube have been legally required to take reasonable steps to prevent under-16s from signing up or keeping an account.
DW's Ben Fajzullin talks to media expert Belinda Barnet at Swinburne University in Melbourne. For more news go to Follow DW on social media ►
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