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Australia begins removing under-16s from major social media platforms ahead of ban

Meta and YouTube push back as Australia enforces a world-first law requiring social media giants to block users under 16 by Dec 10, a move aimed at protecting young people but already facing legal and industry challenges

Meta to block U-16 Australians from Facebook and Instagram on Dec 4

Teenagers under 16 in Australia will lose access to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads starting December 4, as Meta moves early to comply with a new law banning minors from social media

Meta umum akaun remaja Australia bawah 16 tahun di Facebook, Instagram, akan ditutup pada 4 Disember

Meta akan memaklumkan kepada pengguna yang dikenal pasti berusia 13 hingga 15 tahun mulai hari ini

Instagram to limit teen access to mature content under new PG-13 rules

Meta’s new move to protect young users includes tighter controls on mature themes, stronger parental settings, and AI-powered age prediction

Meta to drop fact-checkers, Zuckerberg warns of more harmful content

This signals a major change in how the tech giant manages misinformation

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No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’