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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Musk's X Challenges Australia's Social Media Ban Crackdown
Caption: Musk's X Challenges Australia's Social Media Ban Crackdown. Elon Musk's X has accused Australia of undermining international law with proposed new enforcement powers for its under-16 social media ban. The platform criticised plans to give the eSafety Commissioner broader powers to demand documents and increase the maximum fine to A$99 million. X argued the proposals could force people outside Australia to hand over information, creating conflicts with international legal principles. The company said the measures risk harming procedural fairness, privacy and Australia's digital economy. Australia’s under-16 social media ban came into force last December, but official data suggests many teenagers continue to access social media platforms. The eSafety Commissioner says stronger powers are needed because current rules make it difficult to investigate whether platforms are complying with the law. Google, YouTube and TikTok told lawmakers there is still no reliable method to identify and block all underage users. Australia’s parliament is still considering the proposed enforcement changes, with a Senate committee due to report its findings on 25 August. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics, Elon Musk,X,Australia,eSafety Commissioner,social media,under-16 ban,Google,YouTube,TikTok,online safety,technology,regulation,digital policy,internet,privacy,online platforms,Senate
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