Anika Wells & Anthony Albanese

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Minister for Communications, has accused tech firms of failing to comply with the social media ban and using 'dirty tricks' to undermine it. She is a key figure in advocating for and introducing the new legislation to strengthen enforcement.

Anthony Albanese: Anthony Albanese, as the Prime Minister of Australia, is a key proponent of strengthening the social media ban and increasing penalties for non-compliant tech firms. He has publicly stated the government's commitment to ensuring the laws are as strong as possible and that the eSafety Commissioner has the necessary powers.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Communications Minister, is a key proponent of the social media ban, emphasizing its importance for protecting children and dismissing criticisms from platforms like Google — YouTube.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Communications Minister, celebrated the success of the social media ban, stating that it has allowed Australian parents to reclaim their children's childhoods.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Communications Minister, stated that the problem lies with Big Tech undermining government policy, not with parents or children.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Communications Minister, supports the proposed laws, stating it is fair for large digital platforms to contribute to journalism that enriches their feeds and drives revenue.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, the Australian communications minister, defended the ban, calling Google — YouTube's criticism 'outright weird' and emphasizing the law's role in protecting children from 'predatory algorithms'.

Anika Wells: Anika Wells, Australia's Communications Minister, demanded social media platforms report on account deactivations.