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Meta removes 756,000 minor accounts in Australia
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has deactivated over 750,000 accounts of Australian individuals under the age of 16 since the implementation of the ban aimed at reducing the impact of social media on young people's physical and mental health. Specifically, 462,000 accounts were closed on Instagram and 294,000 on Facebook between December 2022 and June 2023. These measures are part of an Australian law that came into effect in December 2022, which imposes strict age restrictions on accounts and heavily penalizes non-compliance. The platforms have faced criticism over manipulation concerning the ban, and the Australian government has increased penalties to one million Australian dollars (approximately $69.75 million USD). These efforts are part of a global trend to impose similar restrictions on social media use among children.
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