# Anika Wells

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-03**: Final plan announced — Government settles details, raising the levy to 2.5%, adding LinkedIn to covered platforms, and expanding support for regional publishers, with legislation to be introduced within weeks.
- **2026-04**: Draft plan released — Government publishes draft News Media Bargaining Incentive with a 2.25% levy on platforms earning $250 million or more in Australian digital advertising revenue.
- **2026-03-13**: Compliance Gap Revealed — Reports show 1 in 5 teens are still accessing restricted platforms.
- **2026-02**: Data Collection — Qustodio tracks usage patterns across Australian families post-ban.
- **2025-12**: Ban Implementation — Platforms are legally required to begin blocking minors or face fines.
- **2025-11**: Legislation Passed — Australian Parliament passes world-first social media ban for under-16s.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Australia finalises 2.5% news levy on Meta, Google: key legal framework
2026-08-03 00:07:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The Albanese government’s new 2.5% tax on digital ad revenue marks a regulatory innovation that compels platforms to negotiate with publishers. Legal professionals will scrutinise its conformity with tax law, constitutional powers and international trade obligations.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/australia-2-5-news-levy-legal-framework

### Australia's Social Media Ban Faces Early Hurdles as 20% of Teens Persist
2026-03-13 04:40:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Recent data reveals that over 20% of Australian minors under 16 continue to access restricted platforms like TikTok and Snapchat despite a national ban implemented in December. The findings place intense pressure on the eSafety Commissioner to enforce significant fines against tech giants failing to implement robust age-gating mechanisms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/australia-social-media-ban-teen-usage-compliance

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