Australia accuses big tech of disobeying social media ban for minors

The Australian government has launched a scathing attack on major tech firms, accusing them of violating the country's landmark ban on under-16s using social media platforms. A recent survey of 900 parents revealed that nearly a third of children still had active accounts after the laws came into effect in December.

Meta, tiktok and google under investigation

Communications Minister Anika Wells alleged that the tech giants were not doing enough to enforce the age restrictions, with eSafety Commission claiming the companies' methods, such as facial age estimation, were ineffective and allowed teens to repeatedly attempt age verification until successful.