Government pushes stronger social media restrictions | ABC NEWS

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Communications Minister Anika Wells is urging the Senate to pass stronger laws backing the under-16 social media ban this week, including tougher penalties for tech companies that breach the rules. The government is also proposing a new "switch off" option for social media algorithms. Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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