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Australia bans under-16s from major social media, including YouTube, starting Dec. 10, with heavy fines for non-compliance.
Australia’s new law banning under-16s from major social media platforms, including YouTube, takes effect December 10, requiring automatic sign-outs for minors despite allowing limited viewing without an account.
YouTube criticized the law as ineffective and potentially unsafe, arguing it disables parental controls, but the government, citing high rates of harmful content exposure on YouTube, maintains the ban is necessary to protect children from addictive algorithms and online harm.
Fines up to A$49.5 million await non-compliant platforms, with Meta already removing underage users and other companies preparing enforcement.
The government acknowledges teens may shift to newer apps and will monitor for future inclusion.
Australia prohíbe a menores de 16 años de las principales redes sociales, incluido YouTube, a partir del 10 de diciembre, con fuertes multas por incumplimiento.