Meta response to Australian legislation prohibiting the use of social media by people under the age of 16: Insufficient consideration of industry measures and young people's opinions. A Meta spokesperson issued a statement on November 28 local time, expressing concern about Australia's legislation prohibiting the use of social media by people under the age of 16 and stating the need for more research on the impact of social media on mental health. The spokesperson stated, "We are concerned about this legislative process, which was hastily passed without sufficient consideration of evidence, measures taken by the industry to ensure a suitable age experience, and the opinions of young people