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Australia to double down on big tech over social media ban on under-16s | DW News

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says "there are still too many children on social media," despite a pioneering ban. He wants to double fines on rule-breaking platforms. Since December 2025, the likes of TikTok and YouTube have been legally required to take reasonable steps to prevent under-16s from signing up or keeping an account. DW’s Ben Fajzullin talks to media expert Belinda Barnet at Swinburne University in Melbourne.

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