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‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, experts warn
Australia's government has announced legislation to double fines to $99m for platforms violating a social media ban, but experts warn penalties alone will be ineffective without stronger enforcement against tech giants. The eSafety commissioner will gain enhanced information-gathering powers to address the issue.
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