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YouTube says kids to be ‘less safe’ under Australia’s social media ban

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The video streaming giant calls the world-first laws rushed and unrealistic, warning young users would lose built-in safety protections.

SYDNEY: Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as “rushed” and unrealistic.

“Most importantly, this law will not fulfill its promise to make kids safer online, and will, in fact, make Australian kids less safe on YouTube,” public policy manager Rachel Lord said in a statement.

“We’ve heard from parents and educators who share these concerns.”

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