Human rights commissioner criticizes government’s strict penalties on tech companies
Australia’s human rights commissioner Lorraine Finlay criticized the government’s plan to impose stricter penalties on tech companies for failing to protect teenagers online. Finlay warned that hasty legislation led to ineffective laws, as no prosecutions have occurred since the initial social media ban was enacted.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 09:45 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 09:50 UTC
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