Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-pledges-tougher-enforcement-of-social-media-ban-for-teensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australia Strengthens Enforcement of Under-16 Social Media Banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-pledges-tougher-enforcement-of-social-media-ban-for-teenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-pledges-tougher-enforcement-of-social-media-ban-for-teens#u21601Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:39 +0000The Australian government is increasing the powers of the eSafety Commissioner and doubling fines for tech companies to enforce the social media ban for under-16s. Prime Minister Albanese vowed to bullet-proof these laws following evidence that the ban has had little impact. The regulator is currently investigating five platforms for possible non-compliance.What's confirmed:The Australian government is doubling fines for tech firms regarding the under-16 social media ban.The eSafety Commissioner is investigating possible non-compliance by TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat.A st