YouTube, Australia and social media ban

Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's ban on social media for children
Tech giants Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision to exempt Alphabet's YouTube from its laws banning social media for children younger than 16.
Australia criticized for exempting YouTube from under-16 social media ban
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Meta, TikTok, And Snapchat Push Back Against YouTube's Exemption From Australia's Social Media Ban For Children
Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat are challenging Australia's decision to exempt YouTube from its strict social media ban for users under 16, arguing that the platform poses similar risks and that regulations should be applied equally across all social media companies.
TikTok, Meta and Snapchat slam YouTube's proposed exemption from social media ban
The federal government has been accused of making a "sweetheart deal" to exempt YouTube from the teen social media ban, as YouTube's competitors kick off a co-ordinated public campaign against the move.
Tech Giants Push Australia for Fair Social Media Law Application
Tech companies like Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok urge Australia to apply its social media ban law consistently, criticizing the exemption of YouTube. This law forbids social media access for children under 16.
Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows
ESafety's report combined results from a national survey on social media usage by eight to 15-year olds, along with responses from eight services including Alphabet's YouTube, Meta's Facebook and Amazon's Twitch.
Despite Australia’s strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
Its government is keeping YouTube open for all ages because it is a valuable educational tool. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Meta, TikTok argue YouTube should be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban
Australia passed a law banning social media for all people under 16 years old. Now, some of those companies — namely Meta, TikTok and Snap — are not happy at one exception: YouTube. Australia has deemed YouTube as a critical education tool and is allowing use,
TikTok Blasts Australia for YouTube Carveout in Social Media Ban
TikTok has lashed out at Australia’s government for excluding YouTube from a nationwide digital crackdown, setting the stage for a public battle over one of the toughest social media laws in the democratic world.
Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media ban
Australia's plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is "illogical" and a "mockery", rival tech giants Meta and TikTok said Wednesday.
TikTok, Meta bristle at Australia’s plan to exempt YouTube from social media ban
Australia has proposed an exemption from its landmark social media ban so that children can use YouTube for school.
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