Australia doubles fines for tech giants failing to block kids from social media
Australia is doubling fines for tech giants failing to keep under-16s off social media, with penalties now reaching A$99 million. This move follows reports of teenagers easily bypassing age restrictions. The government is also empowering its internet regulator to demand internal evidence of compliance. Despite blocking millions of underage accounts, a significant majority of teens remain active online, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current age verification methods.
Australia is doubling fines for tech giants failing to keep under-16s off social media, with penalties now reaching A$99 million. This move follows reports of teenagers easily bypassing age restrictions. The government is also empowering its internet regulator to demand internal evidence of compliance. Despite blocking millions of underage accounts, a significant majority of teens remain active online, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current age verification methods.
