Social Media News: Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 12 January 2026; Created: 12 January 2026; Last Updated: 12 January 2026

Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8.
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Posted: 2026-01-12 04:48:33

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