Australia said on Wednesday (July 30) it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge.
Breakdown
- 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