YouTube vs the Fed Govt

<p>The Federal Government has confirmed that YouTube will be included in its social media ban for children under 16.</p> <p>The video streaming platform was originally going to be exempt from the ban, but &ndash; following mounting pressure from Australia&rsquo;s eSafety commissioner &ndash; the Government has changed its mind.</p> <p>The move has drawn criticism from the Opposition, while YouTube's parent company, Google, is reportedly considering legal action against the Australian Government over the inclusion.</p> <p>In today's pod we'll take you through the latest on the social media ban, and discuss whether Google's threat of legal action could succeed.</p> <p>Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons<br />Producer: Orla Maher</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>