Re:Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps...
by jackvalentine on Thursday July 31, 2025 @12:51AM
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> This ban includes watching videos. The law says they must take action to prevent underage persons from accessing their services.
The law, as written:
> There are age restrictions for certain social media platforms. A provider of such a platform must take reasonable steps to prevent children who have not reached a minimum age from having accounts.
No commentary I have seen supports your interpretation.
The law, as written:
> There are age restrictions for certain social media platforms. A provider of such a platform must take reasonable steps to prevent children who have not reached a minimum age from having accounts.
No commentary I have seen supports your interpretation.