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Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Reversing an earlier exemption.
Staff Writer Jul 30 2025 9:47AM Software
Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Australian eSafety commissioner and YouTube spar

Over expansion of under-16s social media ban.
Byron Kaye Jun 25 2025 5:50AM Telco/ISP
Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's social media ban

"At odds with the purported reasons for the law."
Renju Jose Mar 5 2025 6:41AM Software
Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Content recommendation algorithm put to the test.
Byron Kaye Feb 4 2025 6:39AM Software
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down

One of Google's first employees.
Staff Writer Feb 17 2023 8:56AM Marketing
YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown

YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown

Feature being tested in US.
Staff Writer Nov 17 2022 5:39AM Marketing
US appeals court rejects big tech's right to regulate online speech

US appeals court rejects big tech's right to regulate online speech

Industry groups say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content.
Daniel Trotta Sep 19 2022 6:55AM Strategy
Tech sector warns of more toxic discourse on social media after ruling

Tech sector warns of more toxic discourse on social media after ruling

Because Nazis wanna Nazi, that's why.
Staff Writer Sep 18 2022 9:21AM Governance
Tiktok, Youtube most used amongst teens: Pew Research Centre

Tiktok, Youtube most used amongst teens: Pew Research Centre

Facebook use dropped.
Athina Mallis Sep 8 2022 5:32AM Emerging Tech
Russia says it's not planning to block YouTube

Russia says it's not planning to block YouTube

Alternative internet also ruled out.
Staff Writer May 18 2022 6:35AM Telco/ISP
Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

So-called “free-riders” distort investment.
Richard Chirgwin May 3 2022 11:25AM Telco/ISP
Google rolling out age verification on YouTube, Play Store in Australia

Google rolling out age verification on YouTube, Play Store in Australia

May request ID or credit card be uploaded.
Justin Hendry Mar 17 2022 3:14PM Security
ACCC wants new powers to counter Google's ad tech dominance

ACCC wants new powers to counter Google's ad tech dominance

Existing competition laws not strong enough to address issues.
Kate Weber Sep 28 2021 1:15PM Strategy
Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Govt targets 'pile-on attacks', encrypted comms in new online safety rules

Sets out expectations for big tech.
Justin Hendry Aug 9 2021 12:58PM Security
YouTube discloses prevalence of rule-breaking videos for first time

YouTube discloses prevalence of rule-breaking videos for first time

Gets better at blocking.
Paresh Dave Apr 7 2021 12:27PM Software
Github restores YouTube-DL, tweaks copyright takedown process

Github restores YouTube-DL, tweaks copyright takedown process

Million dollar developer defence fund established.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2020 1:29PM Software
Netflix, YouTube to lift Aussie bitrate restrictions once more

Netflix, YouTube to lift Aussie bitrate restrictions once more

Pandemic-related limits to be relaxed 'around September 22'.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2020 9:40AM Telco/ISP
YouTube to launch TikTok-like product

YouTube to launch TikTok-like product

Called 'Shorts'.
Staff Writer Sep 15 2020 6:35AM Software
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

For the first time.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 3 2020 1:02PM Software
YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

Addressing misinformation on virus and other topics.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 29 2020 12:49PM Strategy

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