Meta Says It’s Shut Down 750,000 Under-16 Accounts in Australia
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Three-quarters of a million under-16 accounts removed in one country shows how fast regulatory lines can force platform-level identity and age verification. Any consumer product touching minors should assume similar enforcement mechanics are coming and design data, consent, and UX flows accordingly.
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