Under-16s to be banned on Youtube after government withdraws exemption
The Albanese government has added Youtube to the list of platforms included in the forthcoming social media ban for children under 16, reversing earlier plans to give the video site an exemption.
The government will today table the rules regarding which platforms fall under the ban, to come into effect in December. Gaming platforms, educational sites, messaging apps, and health services will not be impacted, while Youtube is set to join Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Snapchat, and X (and possibly others) on the banned list.
“Our government is making it clear — we stand on the side of families,” Anthony Albanese said in a statement on Tuesday.
How can this even be enforced? It’s not like you need an account to view content on YouTube, you only need a device.
Well done. YouTube can be a great platform, but as a parent of two young boys, I’ve found that even YouTube Kids contains a lot of questionable content. They first heard about Andrew Tate through YouTube, for example. Even seemingly innocent content like Minecraft videos can influence their behaviour negatively, based on the reactions and attitudes they see in those videos.
but but but where else will they see boxes being opened and slime eating challenges! booooo!
we had Roger Ramjet, dangerous McHappy meal toys, and potential to buy a house one day – now kids have nothing! poor little bastards
YouTube is a parents worst nightmare in terms of the stuff it serves up. Classic Google where they do one good thing (some education videos) for 10 bad things (incel crap) and want to be treated specially