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Prime Minister Anthony Albani said that Australia will campaign for international support to ban children from social media on a United Nations platform in New York in September.
Melbourne: The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be included in the social media platforms that will have to ensure that the account holders are at least 16 years from December. In this way, the stance taken months ago on the popular video-sharing service has been overturned. YouTube was listed as a discount in November last year, when Parliament passed the world’s first law, which would ban Australian children under 16 years of age from platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok and X. Communications Minister Anika Wales issued rules on Wednesday, which decide which online services have been defined as “age-stricken social media platforms” and which age limit. A government statement said that age restrictions will be effective from December 10.
4 out of 10 children have spoken about harm
Wales, citing government research, told reporters that the evidence cannot be ignored that 4 out of 10 Australian children said that they suffered the most due to YouTube. When this is a true battle for the good of Australian children, we will not be afraid of legal threats. Children will be able to use YouTube, but they will not be allowed to keep their YouTube account. YouTube said that the government’s decision “reverse the clear, public commitment to keep YouTube out of this ban. We agree with the government’s goal of removing and reducing online losses. Our position is clear. YouTube is clear. YouTube is a video sharing platform that has a library of free, high-quality materials, which is not being seen fast on TV screen. Gone, given that it will consider the next steps and interact with the government.
Australia will campaign for international support
Prime Minister Anthony Albani said that Australia will campaign for international support to ban children from social media on a United Nations platform in New York in September. Albani said that I know from the discussions with other leaders that they are considering it and they are considering what the effects of social media are on the youth in their respective countries. This is a common experience. This is not an Australian experience. Last year, the government had an evaluation of age assurance techniques, which reported last month that the young children could be kept away from social media. But he also said that platform users will not have to upload documents like passport and driving license to prove their age. Wales said that the platform will have to give any other option other than showing your personal identity document to confirm the age.
Education and Health app less harmful for children
He further said that these platforms know very accurately who we are, what we do and when we do. And they know that you have a Facebook account since 2009, so they know that you are more than 16 years old. Exempted services include online gaming, messaging, education and health apps. They are excluded because they are considered less harmful for children. According to government documents, the minimum age limit is aimed at removing the harmful effects on children, including inspiring or manipulative platform design due to addictive behavior, social isolation, sleep disturbance, poor mental and physical health, low satisfaction in life and exposure to improper and harmful materials.
