Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not

Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s

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Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media platforms. It's all part of tough new laws being pushed to deal with mental health issues from excessive exposure to social media.

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