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Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban

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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