Social media giants TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat were seen criticizing the Albanese government for poor handling of a media ban for those under the 16-year age bracket.
The fact that YouTube was not included in the ban and not given the same restrictions allotted to them raised eyebrows, leading to the protest. The decision was slammed as irrational and shortsighted, and that’s why the trio of tech apps are uniting to raise their voice.
All of them made submissions to the government consultation regarding the ban and called for a re-evaluation of the Labor Party’s approach. They are now demanding that the app get the same treatment as them.
They called the move illogical to restrict two and not the third. While YouTube was said to be a part of this ban at the start, due to serious lobbying efforts, that was not the case and therefore it faced exemption. During the second reading speech regarding this bill, the minister for communications explained how exemptions would be provided to certain offerings such as Google Classroom and YouTube. The reason is simple, they felt such platforms were giving kids the right type of education with health support.
For now, the ban is said to come into play starting December, with social media apps needed to take the right steps to stop those under 16 from having accounts on services. It’s still not clear how such rules would be applicable and what other personal details Australians must provide.
Guardian Australia feels that age-assurance trials are needed and they’re run by the country’s government, and that’s still in the early stage. Remember. Apple did share a new kind of tech that can tell if kids under 16 try to utilize specific iPhone platforms.
Meta, Snap, and TikTok shared their views on the matter, which appeared to be a combined targeted campaign against YouTube and the exemption it got.
It shared another front on the tech world’s fights with the Australian government after Musk criticized them for unrest and takedown notices related to news. All three companies argue in their separate submissions presented that the app worked similarly and therefore shouldn’t be treated in any different style.
TikTok appeared to be the most vocal of the group, referring to YouTube’s exception as a sweetheart deal.
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The fact that YouTube was not included in the ban and not given the same restrictions allotted to them raised eyebrows, leading to the protest. The decision was slammed as irrational and shortsighted, and that’s why the trio of tech apps are uniting to raise their voice.
All of them made submissions to the government consultation regarding the ban and called for a re-evaluation of the Labor Party’s approach. They are now demanding that the app get the same treatment as them.
They called the move illogical to restrict two and not the third. While YouTube was said to be a part of this ban at the start, due to serious lobbying efforts, that was not the case and therefore it faced exemption. During the second reading speech regarding this bill, the minister for communications explained how exemptions would be provided to certain offerings such as Google Classroom and YouTube. The reason is simple, they felt such platforms were giving kids the right type of education with health support.
For now, the ban is said to come into play starting December, with social media apps needed to take the right steps to stop those under 16 from having accounts on services. It’s still not clear how such rules would be applicable and what other personal details Australians must provide.
Guardian Australia feels that age-assurance trials are needed and they’re run by the country’s government, and that’s still in the early stage. Remember. Apple did share a new kind of tech that can tell if kids under 16 try to utilize specific iPhone platforms.
Meta, Snap, and TikTok shared their views on the matter, which appeared to be a combined targeted campaign against YouTube and the exemption it got.
It shared another front on the tech world’s fights with the Australian government after Musk criticized them for unrest and takedown notices related to news. All three companies argue in their separate submissions presented that the app worked similarly and therefore shouldn’t be treated in any different style.
TikTok appeared to be the most vocal of the group, referring to YouTube’s exception as a sweetheart deal.
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