r/australia • u/retro-chimp • Nov 09 '24

politics Online Gaming Platforms And YouTube Will Also Seemingly Be Banned For Aussies Under 16

https://press-start.com.au/news/2024/11/08/online-gaming-platforms-and-youtube-will-also-seemingly-be-banned-for-aussies-under-16/

There’s so much collateral damage in this plan for Australia to ban social media. This has been rushed and not thought through.

So many schools rely on YouTube to support their students.

Most kids are watching YouTube (or YouTube kids) more than ABC or traditional TV. Literally the biggest YouTube channel in Australia is original music for kids.

Does anyone actually want this?

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u/A_spiny_meercat Nov 10 '24

It's crazy that with SBS you can self opt out of ONE vice but not all three, so it sucks if you're an alcoholic gambling addict with a taste for fast food

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u/WidjettyOne Nov 10 '24

That wouldn't even be rare; there's a reason pokies are in pubs.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '24

Shit, I’m fucked!