Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-plans-to-strengthen-laws-banning-children-from-social-mediaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australia to Strengthen Under-16 Social Media Ban Enforcementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-plans-to-strengthen-laws-banning-children-from-social-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-plans-to-strengthen-laws-banning-children-from-social-media#u22652Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:47:33 +0000Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to toughen laws banning children under 16 from social media. The government is prioritizing new powers for the eSafety Commissioner and increasing penalties for tech companies. These moves follow reports that a large number of children are still accessing platforms.What's confirmed:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the government is prioritizing the strengthening of laws banning children under 16 from social media platforms.The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 took effect on 10 December 2025.The Australian governme