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YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Will Not Keep Children Safe
Advocates warn the ban on under-16s will cut off crucial online support for regional LGBTQIA+ youth, with 91% of queer teens saying social media helped them find community, a survey found.
- Google stated that Australia's social media ban for kids could make children less safe by removing parental controls.
- Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 could make children less safe, according to Google, because it removes parental controls.
- YouTube is pushing for an exemption from the law, which will disable all child accounts on December 10, 2025.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells stated that social media platforms must comply with the new restrictions and will not receive exemptions.
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YouTube argues social media ban leaves children vulnerable to harmful content
Google has warned a looming social media ban on children will be extremely difficult to enforce and may in fact expose minors to more harm. The parent company of YouTube would not say if it was lobbying the White House about the restrictions ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the US.
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