Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10

Meta will block Australian users under 16 from accessing Instagram, Facebook and Threads by December 10 to comply with the country’s sweeping social media ban for teenagers, the company said on Thursday.

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Meta scored a major win on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that it is not a social networking monopoly, shooting down an argument from the US Federal Trade Commission that it should be forced to spin off two of its most popular platforms.
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No, Meta Won't Read Your IG or Facebook DMs. Here's What's Actually Changing

A privacy policy change scheduled for Dec. 16 has been misinterpreted by some to mean that Meta will be poking around your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp DMs.

You can now block stolen video reposts on Facebook and Instagram

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Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by Dec 10

There are about 150,000 Facebook users aged between 13 and 15 in Australia, and 350,000 Instagram users. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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