Event Brief
Australia doubles maximum penalty for social media ban
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: Australia increased the maximum fine for violating its social media ban to 99 million AUD.
WHO: Australia
WHAT: Australia doubled the maximum penalty for violating its social media ban, raising the potential fine to 99 million AUD.
WHEN: Jun 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: The maximum penalty for violating the social media ban was doubled.
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