Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms
The ban is due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts alreadyAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowFollow our Australia news live blog...
By Josh Taylor Technology reporter · The Guardian World
The ban is due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts already Australia social media ban explained: everything you need to know Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Facebook and Instagram began shutting down half a million accounts of users under 16 years old on Thursday as the deadline for Australia’s social media ban looms. The under 16s social media ban is due to take effect from 10 December, but Meta alerted users last month that it would begin shutting down accounts from 4 December. Do you know more? Email josh.taylor@theguardian.com Continue reading...