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Why is Australia banning YouTube for teens?

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Australia is banning YouTube accounts for users under 16 due to concerns about exposure to harmful content and online bullying. The decision follows recommendations from the eSafety Commissioner and survey data showing high rates of harm among minors on YouTube. While YouTube Kids remains accessible, children under 16 cannot hold accounts or access restricted content.

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Australia expands teen social media ban to YouTube

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  • Australia will ban social media accounts for under-16s on YouTube, reversing an earlier exemption. 5s
  • The decision follows a survey showing 37% of minors saw harmful content on YouTube. 29s
  • The ban aligns YouTube with other platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. 1m 30s
  • YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, has objected and may challenge the decision legally. 1m 51s
  • Platforms must block under-16s or face fines, with enforcement details pending an age-checking report. 2m 24s
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Australia expands teen social media ban to YouTube
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Reuters
21 hours ago
Australia expands teen social media ban to YouTube

Young people under the age of 16 will not be able to have accounts on YouTube, following advice from the eSafety Commissioner and survey data showing a high rate of harmful content exposure among minors.

Australia expands teen social media ban to YouTube
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Reuters
21 hours ago
Australia expands teen social media ban to YouTube

Four out of ten Australian kids report that their most recent harm was on YouTube, prompting the government to include YouTube in its social media ban for under-16s.

YouTube to be included in teen social media ban
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10 News First
1 day ago
YouTube to be included in teen social media ban

YouTube is banned alongside other platforms for users under 16, following a recommendation from the eSafety Commissioner due to concerns about online bullying and child safety.

YouTube to be included in teen social media ban
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10 News First
1 day ago
YouTube to be included in teen social media ban

YouTube Kids will remain usable, but a child under 16 won't be able to hold an account, access restricted content, or use the comments section.

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