澳大利亚称全球将效仿社交媒体禁令 Meta 开始屏蔽青少年

Core Viewpoint - Australia's internet regulatory agency states that the youth social media ban will be the first domino in a global push to control big tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook, and Threads begin locking hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of the deadline [1][2]. Group 1 - The electronic safety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, initially expressed concerns about the blunt approach to preventing social media use by those under 16, but has now accepted this method due to the ineffectiveness of gradual regulatory changes [1][2]. - Inman Grant mentioned at the "Sydney Dialogue" security summit that the situation has reached a critical point [1][2]. - Although the law will take effect on December 10, Meta's platforms have already started disabling accounts from Thursday [1][2]. Group 2 - Most other affected platforms have begun contacting underage users, advising them to download their photos and contacts, and offering options to delete or freeze their accounts until they turn 16 [1][2].