Meta Initiates Mass Account Deactivations for Australian Teens as Social Media Ban Looms

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta has initiated a 14-day warning period for Australian under-16s, setting a December 10 deadline to deactivate accounts under new federal laws.The post Meta Initiates Mass Account Deactivations for Australian Teens as Social Media Ban Looms appeared fi…

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Meta gives kids a 14-day countdown ahead of the social media ban

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When the ban goes into effect on December 10, Meta will revoke account access for users under the age of 16 in Australia.

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Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close

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With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down

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Meta Initiates Mass Account Deactivations for Australian Teens as Social Media Ban Looms

3 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

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