Australia’s “under-16 social media ban” has now been in effect for over six months—and Meta just shared its latest progress report. As of the end of June, Meta says it has blocked more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to users it determined were under 16. This makes Australia a global first: the law passed in Nov 2024 and was originally set to fully kick in on Dec 10, 2025. But as criticism grows that enforcement hasn’t been strong enough, Australia doubled penalties. Fines for noncompliance reportedly jumped from AUD 49.5 million to AUD 99 million. How are accounts flagged? Meta says it doesn’t rely only on birthdates. It uses AI-based analysis of profiles and content signals—bio details, posts, comments, image captions, even things like graduation grade or birthday-related clues. Meta also claims it’s tackling “re-registering” workarounds, and has tightened app-store age ratings and reporting flows. The big takeaway: enforcement is shifting from “post-ban cleanup” to “guard the entry point.” #Australia #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #Privacy #Regulation #Meta
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