YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban in efforts to protect children; the platform will be subject to restrictions despite arguments against its classification as social media. Along with TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and others, YouTube will be affected by the upcoming ban aimed at curbing online harms to under-16 users. Australia's move is closely watched globally, with Norway also instituting a similar ban and the UK considering similar measures to safeguard children online.