- Australia has now restricted access to YouTube for children under the age of 16.
- This is part of broader efforts to improve the online safety of minors.
- The goal is to reduce young users' exposure to harmful digital content.
- YouTube was previously excluded from the restrictions.
- It was valued for its educational content.
- The authorities changed their stance after new research emerged.
- A survey showed that 37% of minors encountered harmful content on YouTube.
- This law was originally introduced in November 2024.
- It regulates how teens interact with social media platforms.
- Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat were already under the purview of this law.
- The new restrictions will come into effect from December 10, 2025.
- Tech companies will have to comply with the new rules.
- Failure to do so could result in fines. The fines could reach up to 49.5 million Australian dollars.
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