Australia's regulator launches probe over Facebook, YouTube and other five major apps failing
The Australian Communications Media Authority has initiated an investigation into Meta (Facebook), Google/YouTube, Snap Inc., TikTok, and Instagram for breaching the country's strict under-16 social media prohibition following eSafety Commissioner reports of significant concerns regarding platform enforcement failures.
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Tech giants including Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Tik Tok and Youtube are being investigated for not complying with Australia's social media ban on users younger than sixteen despite threats of a maximum penalty worth $49.5 million.
— [Mar 30, 22:38] Tech giants Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube investigated over social media ban breaches (Thewest.com.au)Five major tech companies are facing enforcement action for potential non-compliance with Australia's world-first law prohibiting under-16s from using certain platforms.
— [Mar 30, 21:59] Five social media giants face crackdown over under-16 ban (Smh.com.au)The eSafety Commissioner has identified major gaps in how Facebook and other companies are enforcing the new age restrictions on children's access to their apps.
— [Mar 30, 21:59] Five social media giants face crackdown over under-16 ban (Smh.com.au)Australia is investigating five major tech firms for potentially allowing minors younger than sixteen years old onto its platforms after the legislation came into effect.
— [Mar 30, 21:59] Five social media giants face crackdown over under-16 ban (Smh.com.au)'Significant concerns' have been raised regarding compliance with Australia's minimum-age online safety law following a report by the eSafety watchdog.
— [Mar 30, 24:59] Five social media giants 'flagged for not stopping Aussies under-16 (Perthnow.com.au)