Meta shuts over 544,000 Australian accounts after ban
Deutsche WellePublished: Jan 12, 2026 3:59 PM
Meta has deactivated more than half a million social media accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia's new social media law.
The law came into effect on December 10 and bans social media accounts for children under the age of 16. It requires big platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop holding accounts for those under that age.
Despite compliance, social media giant wants govt to engage with them.
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