Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 ...
New York Post

Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

The Australian government announced that YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16 years old from December, reversing a position taken months ...
Reuters

Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's ban on social media for children

SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - Tech giants Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab, Snapchat (SNAP.N), opens new tab and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision ...
Reuters

Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban

SYDNEY, June 24 (Reuters) - Australia's internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O ...