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Meta slams social media ban as it blocks child accounts

Social media giant Meta has criticised the federal government's world-first social media ban as it releases data into how many accounts it wiped in one week.

AAP · Jan 11

Man buys $898 Walmart engagement ring. Then his girlfriend says no because he got the wrong one. Women are on her side: ‘So pathetic’

Proposing is a tricky science that requires the right mood, time, place and ring. But one man unfortunately picked the exact wrong option when choosing the latter. 

The Mary Sue · Jan 3

10 Photos of Gisele Bündchen's New Husband, Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Joaquim Valente

Explore Joaquim Valente's life through 10 photos, from his jiu-jitsu roots to his work as a Miami-based instructor and recent marriage to Gisele Bündchen.

International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2025

Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

Australia's world-first social media ban kicks under-16s off TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and seven other platforms. Tech giants face £26m fines.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025

Under-16s social media ban lands in Australia

Australian teens are now locked out of the most popular social media apps. Here's how the platforms are complying with the new rules

TechRadar · Dec 9, 2025

Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Australia Says Its Teen Social Media Is The 'First Domino' In Global Effort To Reign In Tech Giants As Meta Blocks Instagram, Facebook Accounts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has started deactivating Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users under 16, signaling what eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant calls the "first domino" in a global push to regulate Big Tech.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025

Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook

Australia says the ban would be the first domino to fall in a global effort to rein in Big Tech

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025