{"id":3802,"date":"2025-12-03T13:42:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:42:52","slug":"youtube-says-it-will-be-less-safe-for-kids-under-australias-social-media-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/?p=3802","title":{"rendered":"YouTube says it will be less safe for kids under Australia&#8217;s social media ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3e52dac2-23c3-4c91-9a49-065e0ee6623f-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"722c1d82-991f-41d3-8657-9f40702cb573\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"701\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"63\">1. News related to events and topics or subjects or issues:<\/strong><br data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\" \/>Australia\u2019s government is enforcing a new law that bans social media use for anyone under the age of 16 starting 10 December. As part of this, YouTube\u2014originally exempt\u2014must now sign out under-16 users from their accounts, meaning they can no longer upload content, comment, or use personalised safety features. YouTube Kids remains unaffected. YouTube has criticised the decision, arguing that removing accounts will eliminate parental controls and make children less safe. Meanwhile, regulators are also assessing newer apps like Lemon8 and Yope for inclusion under the ban. Platforms face fines up to A$49.5m if they fail to comply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1400\"><strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"760\">2. Causes of events and topics or subjects or issues:<\/strong><br data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"763\" \/>The ban stems from growing concern in Australia about harmful online content and the impact of social media algorithms on children. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant noted that YouTube was the most frequently reported platform where children aged 10\u201315 encountered harmful content. Officials argue that constant exposure facilitated by algorithms contributes to mental health risks and addictive behaviour. In response, the government revoked YouTube\u2019s exemption and accelerated regulation under the Social Media Minimum Age Act. The rise of alternative apps used by teens ahead of the ban also prompted further regulatory scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"2133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1476\">3. Lessons to be learned from events and topics or subjects or issues:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\" \/>This situation highlights the challenges of balancing children\u2019s online safety with preserving effective parental oversight and digital autonomy. It shows that regulating tech platforms requires careful consultation to avoid unintended consequences\u2014such as reducing safety features while trying to increase protection. The dispute between YouTube and the government illustrates the complexity of managing online risks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Additionally, the issue emphasizes the need for clear, well-tested policies that consider how children interact with technology and how platforms can responsibly design safer online environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. News related to events and topics or subjects or issues:Australia\u2019s government is enforcing a new law that bans social media use for anyone under the age of 16 starting 10 December. As part of this, YouTube\u2014originally exempt\u2014must now sign out under-16 users from their accounts, meaning they can no longer upload content, comment, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,12,4,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-scientific","category-television","category-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3802"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3804,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802\/revisions\/3804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}