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 ...
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, ...
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Meta, TikTok, and SnapChat Unite to Protest Against YouTube’s Exemption from Australia’s Under-16 Ban
Social media apps demand re-evaluation of the Albanese government's media ban and YouTube's special treatment.
TikTok blasts Australia for excluding YouTube in social media ban
TikTok described the carve out as “illogical, anti-competitive and short-sighted”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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Social media giants fight YouTube’s under-16s exemption
Meta, TikTok, and Snap say the federal government’s plan to make Google’s YouTube exempt from Australia’s ban of under-16s ...
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.
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YouTube to release lower-cost “YouTube Lite Premium” plan
The service will offer uninterrupted streaming of non-music video content, but lack offline downloads and access to YouTube ...
YouTube Premium Lite is coming to the US for the first time, but there's a catch for music lovers
YouTube is planning to launch a new version of Premium Lite in the US and a few other countries. The tier will get rid of ads ...
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Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Australia's government carved out an exemption for YouTube when it passed laws banning social media access for children under 16, but some mental health and extremism ...