A YouTube ban for children under 16 has been announced in Australia, due to worries about exposure to harmful content and the ...

The government's announcement this week that YouTube would be included in the teen social media ban is a political backflip of Olympic proportions, and its first since the election. They pulled it off ...

Australia bans YouTube accounts for users under 16, citing child safety risks. New rules take effect in December 2025.

Australia will impose a social media blackout for children under 16 to tackle the growing mental health crisis among young ...

Policy takes effect in December with fines up to A$49.5 million; YouTube’s inclusion follows regulator concerns over exposure ...

Communications Minister Anika Wells has announced YouTube’s inclusion in Labor’s social media ban for under-16s, reversing a ...

Australia is implementing a social media blackout for children under 16 to arrest a growing mental health crisis. But is a ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed YouTube will joing the list of social media platforms banned as part of new ...

In today’s Digest, we cover YouTube becoming the top TV choice for children, YouTube being added to Australia’s social media ...

Australia has tightened the social media ban for youth under the age of 16 and has now brought YouTube under its purview.

Australia includes YouTube in its under-16 social media ban after removing platform exemption. New rules target accounts ...

Australia has added YouTube to its age-restricted social media list, banning users under 16 from creating accounts starting 10 December.