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Analysts say social media giants need to feel global pressure

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Presented by Allan Lee Published 4 April 2026 8:01am

After the e-Safety Commission revealed that it is investigating some of the world’s biggest social media platforms for suspected non-compliance with the ban on under-16s, analysts are saying it’ll take more than that for the platforms to change their ways. Australian experts say increasing global pressure on social media giants could prove to be the most effective way of enacting change.

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