Meta has started to shut down the social media accounts of under-16s in Australia, several days before the country’s social media ban officially comes into effect.
The ban comes into force on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and is seen as a “world-first.” 10 social media giants, including YouTube, X, Snapchat, and TikTok, will be impacted, and anyone who is estimated to be under 16 will have their account deleted or deactivated.
Meta has already commenced the shutting down of accounts on Instagram,…
