Australia restricts social media for under 16
The Australian government has announced its intention to tighten laws banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, while increasing the maximum fines imposed on violating tech companies to 99 million Australian dollars (68 million U.S. dollars). Technology companies will be required to adopt advanced AI-based and biometric technologies to accurately verify users' ages, aiming to close gaps that previously allowed minors to create fake accounts. The Electronic Safety Commission is currently investigating non-compliance by some major platforms, and the new amendments grant broader powers to access data and examine operating algorithms.
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