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Coverage dated January 11, 2026

Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Headline from Digital Journal

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000

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  1. The Guardian

    Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia’s under-16s social media ban (opens The Guardian)

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    Tech giant says ongoing compliance will be a ‘multi-layered process’ as UK Labour faces pressure to bring in similar ban

  2. Digital Journal

    Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000

  3. New York Post

    Meta warns Australia’s under-16 social media ban isn’t effective — after banning nearly 550K accounts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Meta is urging Australia to rethink its ban on social media for people under age 16 after the company said it blocked nearly 550,000 accounts it believes belonged to teens in just one week.

  4. Engadget

    Meta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia's kids social media ban (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    To comply with Australia's under-16 social media ban, Meta said in a Medium blog that it has shut down nearly 550,00 accounts.

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