Meta removes hundreds of thousands of Australian teen accounts after new social media rules
Most outlets reported that Meta removed approximately 750,000 suspected underage Australian accounts following a new teen social media ban. BOL News led with the number of accounts removed and mentioned Meta’s action in response to the ban, while also noting the company’s ongoing legal challenges. The News International emphasized the regulatory crackdown on youth social media use and described Meta’s action as a response to increased scrutiny. Both outlets provided similar figures but differed in framing the broader context — one focusing on Meta’s legal challenges and the other on regulatory pressure.
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Meta removes 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban on teen accounts, and promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention. The company said it had deactivated 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect Facebook accounts from just before the A...
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Meta purges 756K Australian teen accounts as regulators crack down on youth social media use
Meta purges 756K Australian teen accounts as regulators crack down on youth social media useMeta on Thursday announced that it has deactivated 756,000 Australian accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 16. The total includes 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect...
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Meta removes 750,000 suspected underage Australian accounts since teen ban took effect
SYDNEY: Meta said Thursday it has taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians under 16 since a world-first ban on teen social media use took effect in December, as the company faces potential regulatory enforcement action. The social media giant said it deactivated 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect ... Read more The post Meta removes 750,000 ...
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Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Company says it has deactivated 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect Facebook accounts
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