Mia Garlick
Mia Garlick is the regional policy director for Meta based in Sydney, Australia. She plays a key role in the company's efforts to implement safety measures for young users on platforms like Instagram. Garlick recently announced the gradual rollout of new Teen Account protections in New Zealand to enhance user safety for teenagers, particularly in light of increasing concerns about mental health among young people in relation to social media usage.
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Mia Garlick is the Meta regional policy director who commented on the social media ban.
Gordon Robinson | Communication crisis | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-12-17
Meta’s regional director of policy Mia Garlick told the committee that it was 'still working through the precise machinations' of deactivating accounts for under-16s.
How will age verification work, and will I get my account back if it’s deleted?
Australia· 2025-11-10
Mia Garlick, director of the same department at Meta, explained the challenges the company faces in complying with the new law.
Meta e TikTok acatarão a proibição a menores de 16 anos na Austrália
Brazil· 2025-10-28
Mia Garlick is Meta’s Sydney-based regional policy director who discussed the rollout of Teen Account protections in New Zealand.
Meta expands Teen Account protections to NZ, U16 campaigner sceptical
New Zealand· 2025-09-25
