Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge.

The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be included in new legislation that bans children under the age of 16 from using social media.

STORY: "Importantly, following advice from the eSafety Commissioner, young people under the age of 16 will not be able to have accounts on YouTube.”Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the government will include YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers.