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Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk · As published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The accounts in question were suspected of being held by individuals under the age of 16 in Australia.
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has removed a large number of accounts. The accounts in question were suspected of being held by individuals under the age of 16 in Australia.
The total number of accounts taken down is over 750,000. This action is related to a ban, although details of the ban are not specified here. For more information on the ban and Meta's actions, readers can refer to the original source.
Further details on the account removals and the associated ban can be found through the Galveston County Daily News or the original report from Reuters.
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Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: Galveston County Daily News ·
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