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Social media giants face tougher ban laws
Tech giants caught flouting Australia's under-16 social media ban could soon face double the fines.
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Australia doubles fines for tech giants flouting the under-16 social media ban. Regulatory escalation signals stricter global enforcement of age-gating, forcing platforms to invest in identity verification and compliance infrastructure.
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