# Murray Watt

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-28**: Government announces tougher enforcement and doubled fines — Treasurer Jim Chalmers says big tech firms aren't doing enough and reveals plans to raise maximum fines to nearly $99 million and force transparency on enforcement activities.
- **2025-12**: World-first under-16 social media ban enacted — Australia passes legislation banning children under 16 from holding accounts on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit, with penalties for non-compliance.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Australia's $99M fine doubles down: new legal risks for social media platforms
2026-06-28 06:59:58 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

Australia's plan to double fines to $99 million and force transparency marks a pivotal moment in platform liability law. Legal experts must assess the new enforcement regime, its potential court challenges, and the global precedent it sets for children's online safety regulation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/australia-99m-social-ban-legal-escalation

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