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Tess Ikonomou

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Delay to strengthen social media laws extraordinary | History Defined

The social media age restrictions passed with bipartisan support in December. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

Anthony Albanese has slammed delays to the government's bid to strengthen Australia's world-first social media ban, after Labor failed to secure support from the coalition to pass the laws.

The opposition teamed up with the Greens to block the bill, which would change the under-16s social media ban by doubling fines to $99 million for tech companies who breach the age restrictions.

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