Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban [FOX News]
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Social media companies have removed access to millions of accounts belonging to children in Australia in the first month since the country's historic ban took effect, requiring platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok to identify and deactivate users under the age 16. Access was revoked for roughly 4.7 million users, according to Australian officials, who on Friday touted the early success of the law , which was enacted in mid-December amid fears surrounding the impact of online environments on young people. "Today, we can announce that this is working," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during a news conference. "This is a source of Australian pride. This was world-leading legislation, but it is now being followed up around the world." Under the law, 10 social media giants — Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, Reddit, Threads, Twitch and YouTube — must locate and deactivate accounts of Australian users under the age of 16. The companies face fines of up
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