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Australias new law banning kids under sixteen from social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube is under scrutiny due to weak age checks. The eSafety Commissioners report reveals no significant drop in cyberbullying or image abuse complaints from age-restricted accounts. Communications Minister Anika Wells defends the process, while opposition spokeswoman Sarah Henderson criticizes the government for lack of action. eSafetys Julie Inman Grant threatens reputational damage for platforms that dont comply. Five million accounts have been deactivated since December, and countries like Indonesia are considering similar bans. Meta proposes app store checks with parents as an alternative. Fines for breaches could reach forty-nine point five million dollars, with a new Childrens Online Privacy Code in the works, imposing fifty million dollar penalties for data protection violations.

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