In the months since Australia’s social media ban, Meta says it has blocked 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts that appeared to belong to users under 16, according to Bloomberg. “Enforcement is ongoing, and these numbers will continue to grow,” the company says. [Link: Meta Says It’s Shut Down 750,000 Youth Accounts in Australia | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/meta-says-it-s-shut-down-750-000-under-16-accounts-in-australia | Bloomberg]

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…

The company said it had deactivated 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect Facebook accounts from just before the Australian social media ban went live in December…

An update on Meta's compliance with Australia's social media ban

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