Australia has doubled the maximum penalty for breaches of its social media ban for under-16s to A$109.2 million (US$76 million) since it came into force a year ago.SYDNEY: Australia’s government is set to sue Facebook, TikTok and other major digital platforms for alleged non-compliance with a nationwide social media ban for under-16s, communications minister Anika Wells said in an interview.
The country’s online safety regulator, eSafety Commissioner, said in March it was investigating Facebook and Instagram - both owned by Meta Platforms - TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube for potentially failing to adhere to the law. The legislation requires the companies to take reasonable steps to stop underage users from holding social media accounts, part of a bid to protect them from harmful online content.
