Australia proposes doubling penalties in under-16 social media law

Australia proposed stronger enforcement powers for the eSafety Commissioner and higher penalties for its under-16 social media ban, according to a Telecompaper report.

TL;DR

• Australia plans to strengthen enforcement of its under-16 social media law.
• The proposal would expand the powers of the eSafety Commissioner.
• The proposal would also double the maximum penalties for breaches.

The Australian government said it plans to strengthen the enforcement powers of the eSafety Commissioner in relation to the country’s under-16 social media ban. The proposal was reported by Telecompaper.

The same proposal would double the maximum penalties for breaches of the law. The source excerpt did not specify the current or proposed penalty amounts.

The report concerns regulation of social media access for users under 16 in Australia. The source material provided did not include a timetable for the proposed changes or further details on the enforcement measures.

Related questions

• What new enforcement powers would Australia give the eSafety Commissioner?
• How much would the maximum penalties increase under the proposal?
• When would the stronger under-16 social media rules take effect in Australia?