Social Media News: Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16s

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 27 June 2026; Created: 27 June 2026; Last Updated: 27 June 2026

Six months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the federal government has announced tougher laws that it says will hold big tech to account and keep kids safe online.
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Posted: 2026-06-27 05:30:55

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