Event Brief
Australia expands regulator powers on under-16 social ban
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Australia’s regulator will get more power to pursue Big Tech after evidence showed children can still access platforms.
WHO: Australia’s regulator
WHAT: Australia gives the regulator more power to pursue Big Tech over the under-16 social media ban
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 4:21 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: Evidence suggested children were still able to access the platforms six months after the restrictions took effect in December.
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