DiscoverCheckpointAustralia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s
Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s

Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s

Update: 2024-11-21
Share

Description

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media platforms. It's all part of tough new laws being pushed to deal with mental health issues from excessive exposure to social media.
Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
Kiwi killed after trying to stop robbery in South Africa

Kiwi killed after trying to stop robbery in South Africa

2024-11-2705:05

Evening business for Wednesday 27 November 2024

Evening business for Wednesday 27 November 2024

2024-11-2705:09

How is business going at Auckland's Otara markets?

How is business going at Auckland's Otara markets?

2024-11-2703:24

Practitioner couldn't produce session records with Podmore

Practitioner couldn't produce session records with Podmore

2024-11-2705:17

Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 50 points to 4.25%

Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 50 points to 4.25%

2024-11-2705:54

Petition launched to fight decision to swap HRT provider

Petition launched to fight decision to swap HRT provider

2024-11-2707:29

More than 1000 people sign petition calling for govt to keep funding Estrodot

More than 1000 people sign petition calling for govt to keep funding Estrodot

2024-11-2703:45

China's ambassador to NZ warns govt about AUKUS

China's ambassador to NZ warns govt about AUKUS

2024-11-2703:33

1500 more Te Whatu Ora jobs to be axed - PSA

1500 more Te Whatu Ora jobs to be axed - PSA

2024-11-2706:18

Wellington bus and train fares could rise by up to 70%

Wellington bus and train fares could rise by up to 70%

2024-11-2704:12

Black Caps to take on England without Will Young

Black Caps to take on England without Will Young

2024-11-2703:10

MP aims to change ban on serving hot drinks in hair salons

MP aims to change ban on serving hot drinks in hair salons

2024-11-2706:45

Vang Vieng hostel staff detained by Laos authorities

Vang Vieng hostel staff detained by Laos authorities

2024-11-2705:14

Otago Uni wanting to ban glass bottles of alcohol

Otago Uni wanting to ban glass bottles of alcohol

2024-11-2706:04

Investigations continue into Laos suspected methanol poisoning

Investigations continue into Laos suspected methanol poisoning

2024-11-2606:48

Muriwai residents using salvaged materials to build sculpture

Muriwai residents using salvaged materials to build sculpture

2024-11-2604:24

Evening business for Tuesday 26 November 2024

Evening business for Tuesday 26 November 2024

2024-11-2605:07

Govt orders independent review of Sport New Zealand

Govt orders independent review of Sport New Zealand

2024-11-2605:46

NCEA Level One not reliable or fair - ERO

NCEA Level One not reliable or fair - ERO

2024-11-2603:38

Family member of Erebus crash victims speaks on memorial

Family member of Erebus crash victims speaks on memorial

2024-11-2607:15

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s

Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s