Social Media Ban for Under-16s Begins December 10
Australia's new social media age restrictions take effect December 10, banning under-16s from platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Learn what changes and how it affects young users.
Category : Social Media
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Tech giant Meta will begin removing under-16s from Facebook, Instagram and Threads as Australia's world-first age ban takes effect December 10. Download the 7NEWS app for breaking updates.
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