Australia Doubles Maximum Fine for Social Media Age Violations to AUD $99 Million

The Australian government has doubled the maximum penalty for breaches of its under-16 social media ban to AUD $99 million, effective 27 June 2026. The increase targets systematic failures by platforms to prevent underage access. Australia now imposes the highest fine ceiling globally for age-restriction violations, signalling escalating regulatory pressure on major platforms as jurisdictions worldwide tighten child online safety enforcement.