Anthony Albanese & Meta Platforms — Instagram

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.

Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram is one of the platforms under investigation for non-compliance with the age ban.

Anthony Albanese: Anthony Albanese, as the Prime Minister of Australia, is a key proponent of the news media bargaining code, advocating for the monetary value of journalism and compensation from large multinational corporations.

Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, also owned by Meta Platforms, is impacted by the Australian legislation, as Meta Platforms' overall operations and revenue in Australia are subject to the new regulations regarding news content.

Anthony Albanese: Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, has supported the social media ban as a measure to protect children.

Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a Meta Platforms subsidiary, has blocked a significant number of underage accounts due to the Australian ban.

Meta Platforms — Instagram: Meta Platforms — Instagram, a platform owned by Meta Platforms, is included in Australia's ban on social media for under-16s. It has committed to complying with the new law, which will lead to the deactivation of underage accounts and affect its user engagement metrics.