Meta begins notifying Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down ahead of the upcoming social media ban.
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Meta Alerts Australian Teens Ahead of Account Ban
What’s Happening with Meta and Australian Teens? With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down. Starting December 10, teens under 16 in Australia will lose access to Facebook and Instagram accounts. Meta has already started sending notifications to affected users, ensuring they know what to expect and when they can return—once they turn 16, they can regain access to their accounts exactly as they left them. Image Credits:Hollie Adams/Bloomberg / Getty Images How Will Meta Identify Teens Under 16? Determining which users are under 16 is tricky, as many may provide incorrect ages when signing up. Digital age verification is challenging because identity checks must balance accuracy with user privacy. Meta is reportedly exploring safer verification methods, though these systems can become targets for cyberattacks, highlighting the difficulty of enforcing age restrictions without risking personal data. When Will the Ban Take Effect? Meta’s ban wi…
