Meta removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts from Instagram and Facebook before an under-16 ban starts. Here is what that number actually covers.
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Key Facts
Total removals Meta has deactivated 756,000 Australian teen accounts across Facebook and Instagram by the end of June 2026.
Platform breakdown The removals include 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts.
Legal deadline Australia’s under-16 social media ban took effect nationwide on 10 December 2025.
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