Meta Deletes Hundreds of Thousands of Underage Accounts as Australia Tightens Enforcement

Meta has announced the deactivation of 756,000 accounts potentially belonging to Australians under 16, as Australia intensifies its enforcement of age restrictions.

13 Aug, 17:53 — 13 Aug, 17:53

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Meta says it has axed 750,000 Facebook and Instagram youth accounts in Australia

A report last month by Australia’s online safety regulator said the new social media ban for people under 16 had led to only a marginal reduction in underage users in the first three months

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Meta usunęła setki tysięcy kont. Australia zaostrza egzekwowanie zakazu

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Meta Deletes Hundreds of Thousands of Underage Accounts as Australia Tightens Enforcement

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Meta says it has axed 750,000 Facebook and Instagram youth accounts in Australia

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Meta usunęła setki tysięcy kont. Australia zaostrza egzekwowanie zakazu

Meta says it has axed 750,000 Facebook and Instagram youth accounts in Australia

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