Australia says the world will follow suit in banning Meta from blocking teenagers on social media.

The Australian internet regulatory agency stated that the ban on social media for teenagers will be the first domino in the global push to control big tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook, and Threads have started locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts before the deadline next week. Screenshots seen by the media show that although the law came into effect on December 10, Meta's Instagram, Facebook, and Threads have started disabling accounts since Thursday. Most other affected platforms have begun contacting underage users to advise them to download photos and contacts, and provide the option to delete accounts or freeze them until they reach the age of 16.