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Who decides what Australians see online, and how fast it changed
X banned an Australian outlet without publishing a reason. The regulatory machinery around that decision has moved further, and faster, than most people noticed.
Media
Australia raises tech levy to 2.5% and adds LinkedIn to scope
If you want to know where a platform's real money comes from, look at advertising. The Albanese Government has now done exactly that.
Marketing
Google now shows businesses how social posts rank in Search
Google has opened Search Console platform properties to everyone, letting businesses track how their Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube posts perform across Search, Discover and News.
Technology
Five social media giants face A$49.5M fines over teen ban failures
Australia's online safety regulator is investigating Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube for potential breaches of the world's strictest social media age ban. A survey of 900 parents found 70% of under-16s who had accounts before the December ban still have access.