Australia Plans Legal Action Against Major Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia's government, through Communications Minister Anika Wells and the eSafety Commissioner, says it intends to sue Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube for alleged non-compliance with the nationwide ban on social media accounts for users under 16.
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| Oct 25, 4:00 PM | cbsnews.com | Australia's under-16 social media ban faces enforcement challenges |
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| Oct 25, 4:00 PM | cbsnews.com | Australia's social media ban for kids a global test case, even as it faces challenges | 60 Minutes |
| Oct 22, 3:33 AM | bloomberg.com | Australia Watchdog Says Weighing Action in Social Media Probe |
| Oct 20, 2:43 PM | thenextweb.com | Australia set to sue Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube, Bloomberg reports |
| Oct 19, 9:32 PM | bloomberg.com | Australia to Sue Social Media Firms on Alleged Breaches |
| Oct 19, 8:45 PM | techmeme.com | An Australian minister says the eSafety Commissioner plans to sue Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube over alleged breaches of the under-16 social media ban (Angus Whitley/Bloomberg) |
| Oct 19, 8:10 PM | bloomberg.com | Australia to Sue Facebook, TikTok for Alleged Breaches of Ban |