Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban

科技巨头就澳大利亚社交媒体禁令接受质询

World Business Report

2026-08-14

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Australian lawmakers have been questioning executives from the likes of Meta and Tiktok over the country's social media ban for under 16s. Data suggests the majority of Australian teens still use the platforms, despite December's law change. The companies have told politicians not to focus too much on this early data and that they don't need to face tougher penalties. Also, President Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100% on imports of drones and their components to try and reduce reliance on Chinese technology.
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  • Tech companies defend themselves as Australia looks at tougher enforcement of its social media ban.

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  • Tech companies have given evidence to an Australian

  • parliamentary inquiry about the country's social media ban for under-16s.

  • Data suggests, since it came in eight months ago, that the majority of Australian teens are still on the platforms.

  • But the companies have told politicians not to focus on early data and that they don't need to face tougher penalties.

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  • I've just come off watching the stream

  • where there have been the likes of Meta and TikTok discussing what they are doing.