The Social Media Bill: A Misguided Attempt at Regulation The Albanese government's push to impose significant fines on social media companies that fail to prevent under 16s from accessing their platforms is a classic example of legislative overreach.
While the intention behind this bill is laudable, its execution is misguided and threatens to stifle free speech in Australia.
At its core, this bill aims to regulate social media companies by imposing hefty fines for failing to comply with age verification requirements.