https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-to-double-maximum-penalty-for-platforms-in-breach-of-social-media-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-to-double-maximum-penalty-for-platforms-in-breach-of-social-media-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-to-double-maximum-penalty-for-platforms-in-breach-of-social-media-ban#u27219Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:11:19 +0000Australia is raising the maximum fine to A$99 million for platforms that allow children under 16 to use their services. X has criticized the government's information-gathering powers as invasive. A regulator also claims Telegram breached online safety laws.What's confirmed:Australia is increasing the maximum fine for platforms breaching the under-16 social media ban to A$99 million.X describes Australia's information-gathering powers as invasive.An Australian regulator stated that Telegram breached online safety law. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-to-double-maximum-penalty-for-platforms-in-breach-of-social-media-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-to-double-maximum-penalty-for-platforms-in-breach-of-social-media-ban#u23558Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:25 +0000Australia is increasing the maximum fine for social media platforms that breach the ban on children under 16. The penalty will rise to A$99 million. This move follows reports that many children continue to use these platforms despite the law.What's confirmed:Australia is doubling the maximum penalty for social media ban breaches to A$99 million.The social media ban applies to children under the age of 16.Australia is strengthening laws to ban children from social media.The ban on under-16s took effect in December 2025.Still unconfirmed:A study found over 85% of under-16s are still using platfo