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Searched Tag: meta underage user ban

The action follows the passage of a legislation in the country that prohibits social media platforms from allowing children below the age of 16 to own and operate accounts

Snapchat disables 4,15,000 accounts in Australia

February 3, 2026, 04:08 PM - 2 min read

Australian government officials said Snapchat had blocked 4,15,000 accounts as part of the ban, although the company warned that some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology

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The Australian government, under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, had warned that companies found not complying with the new law would face fines of up to $49.5 million Australian (€28.4 million, US$33 million).

Australia social media ban: Meta deletes over 500,000 accounts

January 13, 2026, 02:00 PM - 2 min read

Australia’s law banning children aged under 16 years of age from using certain social media apps came into effect on December 10, 2025

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Meta to remove under-16 users from social media in Australia

December 4, 2025, 11:59 AM - 2 min read

A Meta spokesperson on Thursday said, “While we are trying hard to remove all users who we believe are under the age of 16 by December 10, compliance with the order will be an ongoing and multi-layered process.”

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