Australia is set to become the first country to ban individuals under 16 from using social media starting December 10, 2025. Reuters+2News.com.au+2
Google and YouTube have warned that enforcing such a ban will be “extremely difficult,” and questioned whether it will truly make children safer online. Reuters+1
Among the controversies is the inclusion of YouTube in the regulation, even though the company argues it’s more educational in nature than a social platform