Meta Deletes 7 Lakh Accounts:  Following the strict laws of the Australian government, the famous social media company Meta has taken a big step. The company has deleted about 7 lakh (seven lakh) suspicious accounts to minor users below the age of 16. The Australian government has imposed a complete ban on the use of social media platforms for children below the age of 16, under which this strict action has been taken.

According to the information provided by the company, approximately 4,62,000 Instagram and 2,92,000 Facebook accounts have been deactivated or deleted between December and June.

Strict law comes into effect in Australia from December 10

These figures from Meta have come to light at a time when the law banning social media for children under the age of 16 in Australia has officially come into effect from December 10. Under this ban, 10 major social media services, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, have been banned from being used by children.

Meta initially opposed the law, but is now strictly following it. Social media companies that violate this Australian law can face heavy fines and legal action.

Meta is using AI to find children’s accounts

Australia’s internet regulator is investigating whether social media platforms are acting responsibly to keep children off its services. Meta has made it clear that its investigation is ongoing and more accounts could be suspended in the coming days.

Meta is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify suspicious accounts run by children under the age of 16. For this, the system also tracks profile history and their online activity, rather than relying solely on the date of birth entered by the user.

Provision for fines of 99 million Australian dollars for breaking the rules

The Australian government is considering a proposal to double the fines for companies that fail to comply with these rules to around 99 million Australian dollars. Meanwhile, representatives from Meta, TikTok, Google and Snapchat are also scheduled to appear before a parliamentary inquiry committee on Friday.

The whole world is watching this historic and tough decision by Australia. Many other countries around the world are also considering this Australian model to regulate the use of social media by minors.