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Summary: With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down Crunch

1. Australia's social media ban for teens under 16 is starting on December 10, affecting Facebook and Instagram users.
- Existing teen accounts will be revoked, but can be accessed again once the user turns 16.
- New accounts for users under 16 will be prevented as of December 4.

2. Meta faces challenges in identifying underage users due to inaccuracies in self-reported ages and the difficulty of implementing digital age checks safely and effectively.

3. Concerns about identity verification platforms, such as potential security vulnerabilities and data exposures, have been highlighted by previous incidents like the AU10TIX data breach last year.
Summary
Australia enforces a social media ban for users under 16 on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, starting December 10. Existing accounts will be deactivated but can be reinstated at 16. New accounts for underage users are blocked from December 4. Meta struggles with identifying minors due to
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/with-upcoming-ban-meta-begins-to-notify-australian-teens-that-their-accounts-will-be-shut-down/#summary

Date: Nov. 20, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-20

Created: 2025/11/20 00:42

Updated: 2025/12/07 21:52

Last Read: 2025/11/20 07:59