Dossier
eSafety
Coverage of eSafety in the Nexus archive.
- Australia investigating five social media giants for not enforcing ban on kids
Australia is investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for failing to enforce the country’s ban on children under 16 accessing social media. The government has doubled potential fines for non-compliance after a study revealed 80% of Australian children still use these platforms, citing inadequate age verification measures.
- Australia to double fine on platforms for flouting teen social media ban
Australia will double fines for social media platforms violating its under-16s ban to Aus$99 million, granting the eSafety regulator expanded powers to investigate compliance. The government cited widespread evasion tactics by underage users and criticized platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for insufficient efforts to enforce the restrictions.