Australia's Social Media Ban: 5M Underage Accounts Blocked

Australias new social media ban for under-sixteens, enacted on December tenth, has led to the deactivation of five million underage accounts in the first hundred days. However, no fines have been issued yet due to weak enforcement and sloppy age-check systems. The eSafety Commissioner is investigating major platforms like Facebook and YouTube for potential breaches, with penalties reaching up to forty-nine million dollars. Minister Anika Wells defended the governments approach, emphasizing the need for solid evidence before fines are issued, while global pressure mounts on tech giants for designing addictive platforms harmful to youth.

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