Big Tech Opposes YouTube exemption from Australia’s Social Media Ban

Tech Giants Facebook and Instagram Owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and Tiktok Have Urged Australia to Reconsider a decision to exempt alphabet’s youtube from its laws bat Than 16.

The Landmark Legislation Setting Some of the World’s Most Stringent Limits AUD 49.5 Million ($ 31 Million or Roughly Rs. 269 Crore).

YouTube Stands to be exempted from the ban set to take effect by the end of the year as it is considered a key educational tool and is the only service allowed for all -child to child Supervision rights.

But Meta Said a young person with a youtube account experiences the features outlined by the government to justify the banIncluding algorithmic content recommendations, social interaction features and expert to harmful content.

“YouTube’s exemption is at odds with the purported reasons for the law and we call on the government to ensure equal application of the law across all socia services,” IT SAID IN A BLG PON SAIDI POSTING Wednsday.

Tiktok Is concerned that exampting youtube from the minimum age Rule would result in a law that is “Illogical, antikompeTitive, and short-sighted”, it told the government in a submission, Urnging conference for All Social Media Platforms.

Snapchat Said no specific company should receive preferentiial treatment.

“There must be a fair and impartial application of exclusions and all services should be hand to the same standard,” Snap incfortable in a submission on Friday.

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In Public Online Statements, YouTube has said its moderation effort is getting more aggressive, while it has broaded its definition of harmful content picked up by its by it.

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