Australia doubles fines for Facebookdoubles fines for Facebook and Instagram over child account ban

Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram that fail to prevent children under 16 from holding accounts, as critics say the world-first age ban is not working.

The move aims to strengthen enforcement of the under-16s rule in Melbourne, marking a significant shift in the country's digital child safety policy.

This change could influence how other nations approach online age restrictions and platform accountability.