Meta has deactivated 756,000 suspect Australian teen accounts across Instagram and Facebook from December to June, intensifying enforcement ahead of the country's social media ban.
The action comes amid Australia's world-first ban on teen accounts
Aug 13, 2026
04:13 pm
What's the storyMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the removal of over 750,000 accounts it suspected belonged to Australians under the age of 16.
The action comes amid Australia's world-first ban on teen accounts.
Meta removes 756,000 Australian teen accounts after ban
Meta takes down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Meta says it has removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts, but most under-16s are still online
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