‘I’m Here to Enforce the Laws’: eSafety Commissioner on Under 16 Social Media Ban

Inman Grant also said her job is not to be concerned with what Elon Musk is doing unless he is hurting the safety of Australians

In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone in New York, on March 13, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant has confirmed that her agency will enforce the Parliament’s impending ban on under 16s accessing social media.

Social media corporations could face fines of $49.5 million (US$32.3 million) for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent children from holding an account.