Meta has deactivated more than 544,000 social media accounts in Australia after the country’s new law banning children under 16 from holding social media accounts came into force, the company confirmed. The legislation, which took effect on December 10, requires major platforms — including Meta, TikTok and YouTube — to prevent under-16s from maintaining accounts, … The post Social media ban for Under-16s takes effect in Australia, Meta removes 544,000 accounts appeared first on Times Kuwait .