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Meta to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban | BBC News
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Meta announced on Thursday that it deleted approximately 750,000 accounts of underage Facebook and Instagram users in Australia. The move is related to a ban on social media use by persons under 16 years old, which is considered a precedent worldwide. HVG ↗ Der Standard ↗

The owner of Facebook and Instagram opposed the ban, but according to available information, the threat of fines also forced him to take action. The Australian measure is increasing pressure on major technology companies to more actively monitor user age and adapt their services to new rules for children and teenagers. teraz.sk ↗

The topic comes ahead of a parliamentary hearing where further discussion on the responsibility of technology companies in protecting minors online is expected. The Australian case may be closely watched in other countries that are considering stricter rules for children's access to social networks. STVR (Spravy) ↗

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