On November 19, Meta made an announcement stating that, in alignment with Australia's soon - to - be - implemented legislation aimed at curbing teenage social media usage, it will prevent Australian users under 16 years old from accessing Instagram, Facebook, and Threads by December 10. Meta has initiated the process of notifying users aged between 13 and 15 through in - app messages, emails, and SMS, informing them that their accounts are set to be shut down. Commencing December 4, Meta will deactivate these accounts and bar any new users under the age of 16 from registering.
