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‘Not doing enough’: tougher social ban law for big tech

Michael West Media

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June 28, 2026

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Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.

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Irish News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Our employment laws are as simple as three little letters

Mark McAllister: 'Our law is complex and highly regulated and may see more reform depending on the fate of the Good Jobs Bill'

The Age

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· Jun 26, 2026

The caucus cheered Albanese’s tax changes – but will voters?

The biggest reform package in a generation was made law this week. Now the battle for the prime minister is to see it work on the property market.

Gizmodo

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· Jul 1, 2026

And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok

TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

“They Want Unchecked Power”: AOC Demands Big Tech Breakup After Apple Prices Surge $500

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says it is time for the federal government to use antitrust laws to break up major tech giants like Apple. Speaking during an interview with Fox News on Sunday, the lawmaker argued that massive tech corporations are acting outside the bounds of standard corporate behavior while raising prices on consumers who [] “They Want Unchecked Power”: AOC Demands Big Tech Breakup After Apple Prices Surge 500

The Hill

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· Jun 28, 2026

Social Security's insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy

Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Sunday he is “working” on gaining consensus for his proposed reforms to Social Security, which he warns is growing closer to insolvency. “Right now we're working on Social Security. Social Security is going to [be] insolvent, and when that happens, there'll be a cut of 22 percent to 25...

Off The Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

AOC wants to ‘break up’ tech giants after Apple hikes prices

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Congress should pursue antitrust legislation to “break up” large technology companies after Apple significantly raised prices on its products. The progressive lawmaker spoke on the dangers of Big Tech during a Fox News interview that aired Sunday. “The problem that we have is these big companies — they think they []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "‘Not doing enough’: tougher social ban law for big tech": Irish News — Our employment laws are as simple as three little letters. The Age — The caucus cheered Albanese’s tax changes – but will voters?. Gizmodo — And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok. Tampa Free Press — “They Want Unchecked Power”: AOC Demands Big Tech Breakup After Apple Prices Surge $500. The Hill — Social Security's insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy. Off The Press — AOC wants to ‘break up’ tech giants after Apple hikes prices