After the ban on Australian social media came into effect, more than 540,000 accounts were blocked, but it was pointed out that "significant loopholes still exist".

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13/01/2026
On the 12th local time, Facebook's parent company "Meta" stated that in order to comply with Australia's ban on social media for those under 16 years old, over 544,000 accounts have been banned. However, it was revealed that there are still significant loopholes in the enforcement of this ban. The Australian Federal Parliament passed a bill on November 28, 2024, requiring specific social media platforms to take "reasonable measures" to prevent those under 16 from creating accounts on their platforms. The ban officially took effect on December 10, 2025, and companies that do not comply could face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars.