Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child ...

Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child ...

Australia bans YouTube accounts for users under 16, citing child safety risks. New rules take effect in December 2025.

Australia’s YouTube youth ban will make the country one of the strictest markets globally for underage social media.

YouTube has joined the list of apps that will be age-restricted in Australia starting late this year. Previously, social ...

Australia's online watchdog accused tech giants including Apple and Google on Wednesday of "turning a blind eye" to child sex ...

Australia is extending its social media restrictions to include YouTube, banning children under 16 from creating accounts ...

Commissioner’s recommendations for tech companies include measures that have been criticised on privacy grounds.

A YouTube ban for children under 16 has been announced in Australia, due to worries about exposure to harmful content and the ...

Australia includes YouTube in its under-16 social media ban after removing platform exemption. New rules target accounts ...

Google's video-sharing site was last week included in its government's world-first social media ban for teenagers.