Tech giants will now face fines of up to $99 million for breaching Australia’s youth social media ban after legislation doubling the penalties under the world-first regime passed federal parliament.
The bill, which also hands eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant new information gathering powers, passed the Senate on Thursday with the support of the Greens, the Jacqui Lambie Party and independent David Pocock.
Greens senators backed the Online Safety Amendment …
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