“We are concerned the government is…”: Read Instagram, Facebook-parent Meta’s response on social media ban in Australia

Australia has passed legislation banning children under 16 from using social media in a move to protect young people from threats online. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has responded to the ban, saying “the government is rushing this legislation.”
The ban targets platforms designed primarily for online social interaction, including popular platforms like TikTok, Meta-owned Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.