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Meta has begun texting and emailing thousands of young Australians, urging them to download their data and delete accounts before a world-first ban on accounts for under‑16s takes effect. Suspected underage users will start losing access from Dec. 4; broader rules begin Dec. 10 across Meta apps and other platforms. Meta estimates hundreds of thousands of 13‑to‑15s use its services and offers Yoti age checks for those flagged in error. The government warns of fines up to A$50 million, while a parents’ group broadly backs the shift.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.