Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Australian Users from Instagram and Facebook

By: The Trek News Desk Just days before Australia enforces the world’s first nationwide under-16 social media ban on December 10, Meta has started removing young users from Instagram, Facebook and Threads. The company began sending out notifications last month to users aged 13 to 15, warning them that their accounts would start shutting down…

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Snapchat Launches Age-Verification in Australia Ahead of Landmark Social Media Restrictions

By: The Trek News Desk Australia is days away from rolling out one of the world’s toughest social-media restrictions for minors, and Snapchat has become the first major platform to begin nationwide age checks for young users. Starting 10 December, children under 16 will effectively be barred from joining most social media services unless they…

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Melbourne Teen Cricketer Dies After Being Struck by Ball During Practice Session

By: The Trek News Desk A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Australia’s cricketing community after a 17-year-old cricketer, Ben Austin, died following an accident during practice in Melbourne. The incident took place on Tuesday evening at Ferntree Gully, where Ben was training with his teammates in the practice nets. Although he was wearing a helmet, he…

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