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On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1956, The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2012, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918) passed away. In 2013, Jack Gotta, American-Canadian football player, coach, and manager (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Labor government moves to double penalties for big tech noncompliance

Sky News Australia

June 29, 2026

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Communications Minister Anika Wells has commented on the Labor government’s efforts to hold major technology companies accountable during Question Time on Monday. “Despite our immense progress, I am not satisfied that tech companies are doing everything they can to keep under-16s off their platforms," Ms Wells said. “The eSafety commissioner is actively investigating noncompliance by five major platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. “The commissioner has found these companies are adopting a range of dirty tricks that undermine Australia's law. Today, the Albanese government will introduce a bill that gives eSafety more tools in their belt to take on these billion-dollar social media companies. We are doubling the maximum penalty from $49.5 million to $99 million."

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