Meta Removes 756,000 Australian Teen Accounts Ahead of Ban Enforcement
Meta has disabled over 750,000 accounts belonging to teenagers in Australia as the platform prepares for upcoming social media ban enforcement.
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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 16 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Meta Platforms has announced the removal of 756,000 Australian teenage accounts ahead of the implementation and enforcement of stricter regulatory bans on social media usage for minors in the country.
The preemptive account takedowns come as technology firms face increasing legislative pressure regarding underage access to digital platforms and online safety protocols in Australia.
This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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