AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKids’ Social Media Crackdown: Australia will double the maximum penalty for platforms that fail to enforce the under-16s ban, lifting fines to A$99m, and expand the eSafety Commissioner’s powers to demand information from platforms and third parties like age-assurance and app stores. Regulator Pressure: Canberra says it’s investigating non-compliance by Meta (Instagram/Facebook), Google (YouTube), Snap (Snapchat) and TikTok, arguing “big tech are not doing enough” despite millions of under-16 accounts already blocked. Global Watch: The move is being closely tracked by other countries considering similar restrictions, including Britain. Local Crime Angle: Separate reporting from North Wales highlights a sharp rise in TikTok-linked offences from 39 (2023) to 105 (2025), with harassment the most common category—fueling the broader debate on platform risk and enforcement.
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