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Meta reports that it has shut down over 544,000 accounts of users under the age of 16 on Facebook, Instagram,

Criticism of Twitter — Meta reports that it has shut down over 544,000 accounts of users under the age of 16 on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in response to Australian social media age restrictions. [

Published January 12, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Criticism of Twitter.

Meta reports that it has shut down over 544,000 accounts of users under the age of 16 on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in response to Australian social media age restrictions. [https://www.dw.com/en/meta-shuts-over-544000-australian-accounts-after-ban/a-75469113 (DW)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-12).