Australia is considering a ban on social media for users under 16, sparking concerns from companies about the bill's fairness. TikTok argues that the exemption for YouTube offers irrational and preferential treatment to Google’s platform, raising questions about the fairness and implications of the law. They emphasize that such an exclusivity agreement would give YouTube unparalleled access to Australian teens, creating unequal competition in the market. TikTok warns that this approach may ultimately harm the very children the government aims to protect.
TikTok says that YouTube's exemption is "irrational and indefensible," expressing concerns over preferential treatment for the Google-owned app in the face of Australia’s prospective social media ban for users under 16.
An exclusivity agreement like this will hand one platform unfettered access to every teenager in Australia, and provide one platform with an unchecked competitive advantage in the market.
A sweetheart deal for just one platform won't help the government protect kids online; it will only hurt young Australians in the long run.
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