Meta omezuje přístup pro děti v Austrálii, když zákon o sociálních médiích vstoupí v platnost

CoinFea · 2026-01-12T15:43:01.000Z

Meta se přiznala k novému zákonu o sociálních médiích v Austrálii a omezila přístup k účtům Facebooku a Instagramu více než poloviny milionu dětí ve zemi. Podle společnosti byly účty patřící 330 000 uživatelům na Instagramu, 173 000 na Facebooku a 39 000 na Threads odstraněny. Meta uvedla, že opatření začala v týdnu od 4. do 11. prosince. Společnost uvedla, že začala odstraňovat mladé uživatele týden před oficiálním začátkem zákazu 10. prosince. Australská vláda, vedena premiérem Albanese, uvedla, že tuto středu zveřejní oficiální čísla o tom, kolik mladých lidí bylo odstraněno z různých plateform, které pokrývá nový zákon.

Meta has conceded to the new social media law in Australia, cutting access to Facebook and Instagram accounts of more than half a million teens in the country. According to the company, it took down accounts belonging to 330,000 users on Instagram, 173,000 on Facebook, and 39,000 on Threads.
Meta mentioned that the action commenced during the week of December 4 through December 11. The company mentioned that it started removing young users a week before the ban officially started on December 10. The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Albanese, said it will share official numbers this week showing how many young people were removed from different platforms covered by the new rules.
Meta cuts access for teens as companies question the law
In a statement released overnight, Meta said the ban is not achieving what the Australian government hoped it would. The company argues the law is not making young people safer or improving their well-being as intended. Meta raised concerns that vulnerable teenagers are now cut off from helpful online communities where they found support.
The company also warned that these young users might move to apps with fewer safety rules and less oversight. The tech giant also took issue with what it called “inconsistent” ways of checking how old users are. Meta questioned the basic idea behind the law itself. “The premise of the law, which prevents under-16-year-olds from holding a social media account so they aren’t exposed to an ‘algorithmic experience’, is false,” Meta said in its online post.
The company explained that platforms allowing teens to browse without logging in still use algorithms to show content that might interest them. These algorithms just work in a less personalized manner that can be adjusted based on age. Meta said it will keep following Australian law but wants government officials to work with tech companies to find a different solution.
“We call on the Australian government to engage with industry constructively to find a better way forward, such as incentivising all of industry to raise the standard in providing safe, privacy-preserving, age-appropriate experiences online, instead of blanket bans,” the company stated. The Australian government approved the minimum age requirement in 2024, aiming to shield young people from targeted algorithms and damaging content on social platforms.
Meanwhile, companies that fail to take “reasonable steps” to keep users under 16 off their sites face penalties reaching $50 million. The ban applies to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, Threads, and Kick. The eSafety Commission, which makes sure companies follow the age limit, has said it could add other social platforms to the list if they meet the ban requirements.
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Meta Cuts Access for Teens in Australia As Social Media Law Takes Effect

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