Meta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia's kids social media ban

To comply with Australia's under-16 social media ban, Meta said in a Medium blog that it has shut down nearly 550,00 accounts ...

Meta warns Australia’s under-16 social media ban isn’t effective — after banning nearly 550K accounts

The tech giant said it removed 544,052 suspected under-16 accounts across Instagram, Facebook and Threads between Dec. 4 and ...

Meta removes 500,000 youth accounts under Australia's new social media ban

Meta has removed more than half a million social media accounts belonging to Australians under the age of 16, the company ...
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Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it ...

Meta Removes 544K Teen Accounts Under Australia’s Ban

The tech titan isn't celebrating this compliance milestone. Instead, it launched a scathing attack on the legislation.

Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts

Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as ...

Meta Shuts 550,000 Accounts on Australia’s Kids Social Media Ban

Meta Platforms Inc. said it has shut down almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the country’s landmark social ...

Australia’s Social Media Ban Driving Teens to 'Darker Corners,' Meta Warns

The Australian government, which faces fines of up to $49.5 million AUD for non-compliant platforms, remains firm in its ...

Meta deletes 550,000 accounts as Australia enforces child social media ban

Meta Platforms Inc. said it has removed almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the new rules. The action covers ...
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550,000 Meta accounts blocked under Australia's social media ban

In the first week of compliance, Meta blocked approximately 550,000 accounts in Australia. This included 330,639 accounts on Instagram, 173,497 on Facebook, and 39,916 on Threads.

Meta complies with the law but questions whether blanket bans make children safer

Australia's under-16 social media ban came into effect on December 10, just over a year after the legislation was passed. It requires Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, ...
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Meta cuts access for 550,000 Australian teens as new social media law takes effect

Meta removed over 500,000 Australian children from its platforms between December 4-11 to comply with the country's under-16 ...