Tech giants face fines over teen social media addiction

Tech giants face 50 million dollar fines for failing to enforce Australia's social media ban for teenagers, following landmark legal losses for Meta and YouTube. Australians spend nearly two hours daily on social media across six platforms, with features like infinite scroll, autoplay and algorithm-driven content designed to keep users engaged. Children under 11 show addiction signs through behavioural problems and difficulty disengaging, while teenagers experience compulsive checking, social comparison and anxiety linked to likes and feedback.

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