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Australia bans social media for under-16s, with Meta enforcing the law starting Dec. 4.
Australia has begun enforcing its new under-16 social media ban, with Meta blocking Instagram, Facebook, and Threads for users aged 13 to 15 from December 4 and completing the rollout by December 10.
Affected teens are being notified and can download their data or reactivate accounts at 16.
Meta is using age-verification tools like video selfies and government IDs via Yoti, though accuracy and privacy concerns remain.
Platforms must take “reasonable steps” to keep minors out or face fines up to $49.5 million.
Messenger is not included, making this the first major real-world test of a nationwide social media age ban.
Australia prohíbe las redes sociales para menores de 16 años, con Meta aplicando la ley a partir del 4 de diciembre.