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Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

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June 29, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

A logon screen for Facebook and the new Meta policy are photographed in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 20, 2025.

Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

(Image credit: Rick Rycroft)