Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, confirmed on Tuesday that it will comply with Australia's new law requiring the removal of users under the age of 16. The legislation, which is set to take effect on December 10, mandates that social media platforms take reasonable steps to detect and deactivate underage accounts, with non-compliance resulting in significant fines. During a Senate hearing, Meta's policy director, Mia Garlick, acknowledged the company faces "numerous challenges" in identifying and removing these accounts, calling it a significant engineering and age assurance task. Both Meta and TikTok, which is also affected by the law, expressed concerns that a blunt ban could push younger users towards less secure parts of the internet where safety protections are absent. There has been no significant market reaction reported in the available sources.