The tech giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have called on the Australian government to reassess its decision to exempt YouTube from recently passed laws that ban social media for children under 16. The legislation, approved in November, imposes some of the world’s toughest restrictions on social media platforms, requiring them to prohibit log-ins by minors or face fines up to A$49.5 million ($31 million). However, YouTube is slated for exemption due to its educational role and as part of family accounts with parental oversight.
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