Meta removes 750,000 under-16 Facebook, Instagram accounts in Australia as age ban takes effect

• Meta reported removing access to more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia assessed as belonging to users under 16.
• The total covered Dec. 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, including more than 500,000 accounts removed before the law took effect.
• Enforcement continues, with periodic public updates planned, alongside reporting to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner.
• Meta flagged AI-led detection, faster review of user reports, stronger blocks on re-registration, as core tools supporting compliance.
• Meta reiterated support for the policy goal, urging a single operating system or app store-level age signal to standardize compliance.

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