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July 30, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Julie Inman Grant has launched legal action against social media platform Telegram Australia is taking Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove "pro-terror" material, including video of t
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Social media giants not properly following Australia age check rules, says eSafety
As it releases its first compliance update since Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law took effect, the eSafety Commission is waving a finger at major social media companies for not falling
Social media platforms face fines for under 16s ban compliance failures
Five platforms warned over compliance with Australia's social media ban for under-16s Source: AAP / Yui Mok/PA Listen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.
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Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren’t fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
A YouTube sign is shown near the company’s headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file) A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company head
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
SYDNEY: A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia’s world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation’s online watchdog sa
eSafety puts five social platforms on notice
eSafety says under-16s are still keeping or creating accounts, despite millions being removed or restricted. eSafety has put five major platforms on notice over Australia’s social media minimum-age r
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance
SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) – The Australian internet regulator said it was investigating five of the biggest social media platforms for suspected breaches of its new under-16 ban, its strongest signa
Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
The world's biggest social media companies are not doing enough to keep children in Australia off their platforms, the country's internet regulator says, despite a law that came into effect late last