Australian authorities will legislate to ban access to the children’s YouTube video platform under 16 to protect them from them ‘Predatory algorithms’the Minister of Communication of the Government Government, the Minister of Communications, the Minister of Communication Anika Wells.
“There is a place for social networks, but there is no place for predatory algorithms that target children”stressed Mr. Wells in its announcement.
The Oceania country parliament adopted in November 2024 a pioneer law on content control over the Internet, banning access to social networking sites, such as Tiktok, X, Facebook and Instagramto children under 16 years. The text, approved with support of almost all parties, was cited similar.
However, the prime minister’s government Anthony Albanesi then excluded the YouTubewhich is used for educational purposes in many schools.
The platform ‘It’s not a social network’commented on a reacting to a website spokesman, one of the busiest in the world.
“Our position remains clear: YouTube is a platform through which one can share videos, with high quality free content library, which is increasingly watched on television screens.”The streaming colossus said after this Australian government’s reversal.
Source :Skai
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