‘These companies want these laws to fail’: Wells says big tech flouts teen ban
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-29 15:51 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Technology & AI, Media, World News, Business & Economy, Technology
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Communications Minister Anika Wells has accused major social media companies of “taking the mickey” out of Australia’s world-first under-16 social media ban, unveiling tougher powers for the eSafety Commissioner as the Albanese government steps up its confrontation with big tech.
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