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Australia threatens civil action over alleged noncompliance with the under-16 social media ban.
eSafety is investigating five platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
The government says platforms must obey Australian laws to continue doing business locally.
The ban’s first compliance report showed major gaps in age checks and reporting.
Penalties could reach about 34 million Australian dollars per breach.
eSafety says platforms removed about 4.7 million suspected underage accounts.
The approach signals a tougher tone after initial praise for cooperation at ban launch.
Ministers say action will be pursued through civil courts if noncompliance is confirmed.
The ban applies to under-16 users; platforms’ age checks and reporting methods are under review.
The regulator warned penalties would be pursued in civil courts if breaches are proven.

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Australia launches an investigation into Meta, TikTok and Google for allegedly disobeying the under-16 social media ban.
A survey found about 70% of under-16s kept accounts on major platforms after the ban.
Regulators accuse platforms of ineffective age assurance and lax guardrails.
Governments warned that platforms must comply to avoid penalties up to A$49.5 million.
Meta says it supports the ban and cites age verification challenges near the 16-year boundary.
eSafety cited reports that many children still had access despite the ban.
The government touted reductions in account ownership but noted ongoing challenges.
The eSafety report highlighted age-verification limitations near 16.
Australia’s laws name multiple platforms as age-restricted and enforceable.
Regulators continue to gather evidence before deciding on fines.
The government seeks robust age verification at app store and OS level.

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