The ban is due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts already
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Australia social media ban explained: everything you need to know
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Facebook and Instagram began shutting down half a million accounts of users under 16 years old on Thursday as the deadline for Australia’s social media ban looms.
The under 16s social media ban is due to take effect from 10 December, but Meta alerted users last month that it would begin shutting down accounts from 4 December.
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