Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts
- Posted on January 12, 2026
- By CNBC
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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts

Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8.