Australia doubles social media penalty for age law breaches

Australia's government has announced a significant increase in penalties for social media platforms that fail to comply with the nation's minimum age law. The maximum fine for breaches will double to A$99 million (£51.7 million). Under the updated legislation, the eSafety Commissioner will gain new powers, enabling the body to compel social media companies to provide evidence of their efforts to ensure compliance. This measure targets the existing ban preventing children under 16 from accessing ten specified social media platforms. Sources: BBC News.