Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
Summary
Australia has removed about 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to children under 16 following a nationwide ban to protect child safety and privacy online.
Key Points
- Australia banned social media use for children under 16 in December due to concerns about harmful online environments.
- Since the ban, social media companies have removed about 4.7 million accounts linked to children in Australia.
- Meta reported it removed nearly 550,000 underage accounts by the day after the ban was implemented.
- The ban has sparked international interest, with countries like Denmark considering similar measures.
