Big Tech ‘taking the piss’ on social media ban, minister says


Communications minister Anika Wells has accused the social media giants of making a mockery of Australia’s world-leading age ban, after the eSafety Commissioner found under-16s remain widespread on the platforms despite the law being in effect for months.

Speaking after the release of a report that sparked investigations into potential non-compliance by Meta, Snap, ByteDance and Google, Ms Wells said the presence of teens on the platforms was not …

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