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Sunday, October 4, 2026

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Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and…

By The New York Finance Staff

Australia orders audit of crypto trading giant Binance

Australia has ordered the local arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to appoint an external auditor after identifying “serious concerns” with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls. The Australian…

By The New York Finance Staff

Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. The UN children’s…

By The New York Finance Staff