Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
The Australian government proposed the landmark law, which came into force on Dec 10, on concerns about social media's impact on the physical and mental health of children and young teens.
Australian teen accounts on Facebook and Instagram have been removed in large numbers due to a new government law aimed at protecting children's well-being. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reported taking down more than 750,000 accounts, including 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts, since the ban began in December.
This follows their previous removal of 331,000 Instagram accounts and 173,000 Facebook accounts. The company claims it is complying with the law, despite opposition and regulatory scrutiny. The Australian government is considering enforcement action against platforms for not adequately enforcing the law.
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