Teens warned as social media accounts face deactivation
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Meta has warned thousands of teenagers to download or delete their data before Australia’s social media ban takes effect. Notifications have been sent giving teens two weeks to save their data before account access is revoked from December 4.
Breakdown
- Meta will start deactivating accounts of under-16 users in Australia from December 4, ahead of the country's new social media age ban. 5s
- Affected users have two weeks to back up their photos and content before removal from Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. 8s
- Over-16s must verify their age using a selfie video for face scanning or by uploading government ID via the Yogi platform. 38s
- Concerns have been raised about data protection and the potential for personal data to be stored offshore, especially for minors. 52s
- Australia's e-safety commissioner, overseeing the rollout, has been called to testify before US Congress over allegations of censorship related to the Online Safety Act. 1m 14s