Social media ban bill lifts online safety fines to $50m

Tech giants face fines of up to $50 million for breaches of Australia’s online safety laws under legislation introduced to give rise to a world-first social media ban for under-16s. Communications minister Michelle Rowland introduced the controversial Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill to Parliament on Thursday morning, having settled on 16 as…

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