Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban

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Author: billybuckwheat

Date: 7/5/2026

Article Summary:
Australia's government plans to double fines for social media platforms that fail to stop children under 16 from holding accounts, citing the platforms' lack of progress in complying with a world-first ban.