YouTube on Australia’s teen social media ban
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YouTube is locking out under-16s in Australia as new age law kicks in
YouTube will auto-sign out all Australian users under 16 starting December 10 to comply with the new Social Media Minimum Age Act. Teenagers lose all account features: subscriptions, commenting, uploading, and parental controls. Google warns the ban will make teens less safe, while the Australian government says that's YouTube's problem to solve.
YouTube has reportedly shared its public disagreement with millions of Australian users and content creators, confirming that it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by signing
Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and unrealistic.