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Meta begins removing under-16s in Australia ahead of youth social media ban
Meta has started removing Australian users under 16 from Instagram, Threads and Facebook as the country prepares to enforce a world-first youth social media ban on December 10. The sweeping new rules will force major platforms to block underage users or face hefty fines.
