Australia Bans Under-16 Social Media Accounts, Millions Removed Within Days
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 16, 2026, 09:51 IST | Updated: Jan 16, 2026, 09:51 IST
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More than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians who platforms have judged to be under 16 years of age were deactivated, removed or restricted in the first days after the ban came into effect on 10 December, the prime minister has said.
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