Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms want YouTube banned in Australia, here’s why
Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat urge the Australian government to reconsider exempting YouTube from legislation banning social media access for children under 16. They argue that YouTube poses similar risks as other platforms, such as harmful content exposure. The law, passed in November, imposes hefty fines on non-compliant platforms, but YouTube claims its moderation efforts are improving.
Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat urge the Australian government to reconsider exempting YouTube from legislation banning social media access for children under 16. They argue that YouTube poses similar risks as other platforms, such as harmful content exposure. The law, passed in November, imposes hefty fines on non-compliant platforms, but YouTube claims its moderation efforts are improving.
