Stronger powers and double the penalties for world-leading social media law
The Albanese Government is doubling down on platforms that are not doing enough to keep under 16s off social media.The Government will strengthen the eSafety Commissioner’s information-gathering powers with new legislation and will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the social media minimum age law to $99 million.Australian parents have led this global movement and we back them to keep our kids safe.Social media companies have a social responsibility, and they must uphold their legal responsibility in Australia to keep under 16s off social media.