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Australia Doubles Fines for Social Media Platforms as Children Bypass Ban
The Australian government announced it will double fines for social media companies failing to prevent children under 16 from accessing platforms, accusing Big Tech of evading the ban's intent. The maximum penalty will rise to 99 million Australian dollars, and the eSafety Commissioner gains new enforcement powers. Despite blocking over 5 million accounts, children continue to circumvent the ban using fake profiles and private browsers.