Australia Toughens Social Media Ban
The government says platforms still let too many under-16 users stay online, and violators could face fines of up to A$49.5 million.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘We have been here before’: No quick fix for social media ban, says rights commissioner
Lorraine Finlay said introducing tougher penalties and stronger powers without sufficient scrutiny was unlikely to fix weaknesses in the Albanese government’s social media ban.
In Germany, too, a social media ban is being discussed. However, in the pioneering country of Australia, such a measure is difficult to implement. How the students give the analogue state assistance in terms of technology.
Australia toughens social media ban
Australia doubled the maximum penalty imposed on social media companies that fail to comply with the ban on under-16 users, as evidence grew that children are circumventing restrictions. Canberra introduced its first-in-the-world legislation in December, blocking all children from all major platforms. Since then, dozens of other countries have begun moving toward, or implementing, similar plans. Teens, however, have found inventive ways around t…
The Data on Australia's Social Media Ban: The Better the Privacy Protection, The Less Effective the Ban
As regular readers know, the Canadian plan to establish a social media ban for under 16s in Bill C-34 is based largely on the Australian model that took effect last December. With more data on the ban’s effectiveness continuing to roll in, multiple studies now confirm that it simply hasn't worked as the majority of under-age users still have access to social media accounts. Yet rather than treating that as a reason to reconsider the model, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament in late June that his government is working “as a priority” to strengthen the law. The failure highlights a troubling correlation: the better the privacy protection, the less effective the ban. In other words, since users will find ways to circumvent the ban, "strengthening" the law likely means less privacy and more surveillance.
Australia to Double Penalties for Platforms Violating Social Media Ban
Australia is set to substantially increase penalties for digital platforms that fail to comply with new social media restrictions, the government announced on Thursday. The move aims to tighten enforcement following a series of high-profile breaches, signaling Australia’s commitment to regulating online content and curbing harmful behavior. Under the proposed changes, fines for platforms that violate the social media ban could be doubled, reflec…
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