CANBERRA, ACT, June 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
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.
We have already seen more than 5 million under-16s accounts removed, deactivated or res...