Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

Australia is escalating enforcement against child accounts on social media. According to NPR News, the government plans to double potential fines against platforms like Facebook and Instagram that fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts. The increased penalties aim to pressure major tech companies to strengthen their mechanisms for keeping underage users off these services.

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