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From France to Lithuania, Parents Push for Limiting Kids’ Access to Social Media

AUSTRALIA, JUL 6 – The opposition urges including YouTube in the under-16 social media ban as nearly 37% of young Australians report harm there, with the ban starting this December.

  • Australia plans to enforce a social media ban for users under 16 starting December, including platforms like YouTube.
  • The ban follows government legislation pushed by the Coalition and advocacy groups amid concerns over youth exposure to online harm.
  • Opposition spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh urged the Albanese government to follow expert advice by adding YouTube to its social media ban, citing its widespread use and the significant harm it causes to children.
  • Almost 37% of young Australians experienced harm on YouTube, and experts say verifying users' age remains a challenging enforcement issue.
  • Similar restrictions are debated internationally, with Lithuania exploring digital age verification and France requiring parental consent for under-15s.
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The government will appoint an inquiry into age limits in social media after the summer, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

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Norwegian children and young people are among the world's top users of screens, social media and digital technology. Now the government will raise the age limit for social media.

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