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

The Oceanic country has included YouTube in legislation that limits access to digital services to those under 16 years of age ...

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

The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at ...

SYDNEY — Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its ban on social media for teenagers, reversing ...

Policy takes effect in December with fines up to A$49.5 million; YouTube’s inclusion follows regulator concerns over exposure ...

Breakfast with Martin Bester asked kids what they'd like to become when they grow up, and it was the cutest, most inspiring ...

Australia will impose a minimum age requirement for YouTube accounts, prohibiting users under 16 from signing up starting 10 ...

Australia has added YouTube to its age-restricted social media list, banning users under 16 from creating accounts starting 10 December.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced that YouTube would be added to the list of social media ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed YouTube will joing the list of social media platforms banned as part of new ...

Australia will impose a social media blackout for children under 16 to tackle the growing mental health crisis among young ...