Meta has begun removing accounts of users under 16 years old from Instagram, Facebook, and Threads in Australia, ahead of a new social media ban taking effect on December 10.

• An estimated 150,000 Facebook and 350,000 Instagram accounts are affected.
• Companies face fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$33 million, £25 million) for non-compliance.
• The ban, a world-first, aims to protect children from harmful content and cyberbullying.