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YouTube among social-media platforms banned for under-16s in Australia

( July 30, 2025, 01:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Social-media platforms including YouTube will face fines of up to A$49 million ($32 million) for violations of Australia’s planned under-16 ban, the government has announced. In a statement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that, following extensive consultation, his government had decided to impose the social-media restrictions, to be known as the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025, will exclude messaging apps, along with online gaming services, and health and education services. Age-restricted social-media platforms designated by the proposed law will include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube, among other platforms. The government had previously suggested YouTube would be excluded from the ban.The full media release from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese follows: ...

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