How is YouTube responding to Australia's youth ban
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YouTube responds to Australia's youth social media ban by signing out under-16s and criticizing the law, arguing it may reduce online safety by removing access to protective features. The platform claims children can still watch videos without accounts, but parents lose the ability to block content. The Australian government insists platforms must ensure safety and defends the law despite legal challenges and international scrutiny.
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YouTube attacks Australia's underage social media ban
- Australia will ban social media accounts for users under 16 from December 10 4s
- YouTube argues the ban could make young users less safe online 21s
- Australian minister says platforms must address unsafe content issues 33s
- A 15-year-old has challenged the ban in Australia's High Court 1m 15s
- Government insists the ban will proceed, with global interest in the outcome 1m 50s
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Australia's communications minister responded, highlighting the irony that YouTube admits its platform is unsafe in a logged-out state and stating that if inappropriate content is accessible to age-restricted users, it is a problem YouTube must address.
YouTube will sign out under-16s next week to comply with the new law, but argues this could make Australian kids less safe online. Children can still watch videos without accounts and parents will lose the ability to block content; YouTube Kids will remain available.
