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The government is ramping up pressure on social media giants with new, stricter rules for kids under 16 — including doubling fines to a staggering $109 million and giving the eSafety Commissioner more teeth to enforce compliance. But critics argue higher penalties won’t fix systemic flaws, especially since no prosecutions have ever happened under current laws. Meanwhile, lawmakers are pushing for a broader “digital duty of care,” proposing algorithm opt-ins and bans on harmful content for minors — with the Greens even suggesting opting out should be the default. The opposition, however, says the focus should be on fixing the existing ban first, leaving the debate far from settled.

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