Australia says it plans to double the maximum penalty for any social media company breaking its minimum age law to AU$99M and grant more powers to enforcers
The fine can now potentially hit 99 million AUD, or $68 million.
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Australia Plans to Double Fines for Social Media Age Law Breakers
Australia's government plans to double penalties for social media firms violating its minimum age law, potentially hitting 99M AUD.
Australia isn't messing around with its social media age restrictions. The government says it plans to double the maximum penalty for any social media company that breaks its minimum age law.
If enacted, fines could potentially reach 99 million AUD — roughly $68 million. The move would also grant more powers to enforcers tasked with policing compliance.
Australia made headlines as the first country in the world to implement a minimum age requirement for social media use. Now it's signaling that enforcement teeth need to be sharper.
The proposed penalty hike sends a clear message to platforms: comply or pay up. Big. Whether this level of financial threat actually changes how social media companies operate in Australia remains to be seen — but the dollar figure alone should get boardroom attention.