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Australia Investigates Five Social Media Platforms for Under-16 Ban Compliance
The eSafety Commissioner investigates five platforms for age-assurance failures and repeat account creation by under-16 users, with fines up to $49.5 million possible.
- The Australian internet regulator is investigating five major social media platforms for potential breaches of the new law banning users under 16 years old.
- Platforms face fines up to A$49.5 million for noncompliance with the law, and the regulator said they could also face reputational damage if found in breach.
- The regulator found gaps in platforms' compliance, including allowing repeated age verification attempts until users get an over-16 result and insufficient safeguards to prevent new underage sign-ups.
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The pioneer in the social media restrictions sees shortcomings in the implementation of its specifications. And wants to hold the companies responsible.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Australian Internet surveillance has initiated investigations against a number of tech giants, accusing them of failing to consistently enforce the social media ban on children and adolescents under the age of 16.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Australia investigates tech giants over breaches of social media ban for under-16s
The Australian regulator believes that some major tech companies are 'failing to obey the laws.' In France, the ban on social media for those under 15 is set to be debated in the Sénat on Tuesday.
·Paris, France
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der Standard DECommunication Minister Anika Wells accused the companies of using the "Big-Tech Manual"
·Vienna, Austria
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