Meta, TikTok slam Australia social media ban

Meta, TikTok argue YouTube should be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban
Australia passed a law banning social media for all people under 16 years old. Now, some of those companies — namely Meta, TikTok and Snap — are not happy at one exception: YouTube. Australia has deemed YouTube as a critical education tool and is allowing use,
TikTok blasts Australia for excluding YouTube in social media ban
TikTok described the carve out as “illogical, anti-competitive and short-sighted”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia's ban on social media for children
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 banning social media for children younger than 16.
Social media giants fight YouTube’s under-16s exemption
Meta, TikTok, and Snap say the federal government’s plan to make Google’s YouTube exempt from Australia’s ban of under-16s from social media is incorrect and of concern, with TikTok labelling it “irrational”, “shortsighted”, and “a sweetheart deal”.
TikTok, Meta and Snapchat slam YouTube's proposed exemption from social media ban
The federal government has been accused of making a "sweetheart deal" to exempt YouTube from the teen social media ban, as YouTube's competitors kick off a co-ordinated public campaign against the move.
Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media
Australia's plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is "illogical" and a "mockery", rival tech giants Meta and TikTok said on March 4.
Meta, TikTok, and SnapChat Unite to Protest Against YouTube’s Exemption from Australia’s Under-16 Ban
Social media apps demand re-evaluation of the Albanese government's media ban and YouTube's special treatment.
Australia criticized for exempting YouTube from under-16 social media ban
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TikTok, Meta bristle at Australia’s plan to exempt YouTube from social media ban
Australia has proposed an exemption from its landmark social media ban so that children can use YouTube for school.
TikTok accuses Australia of favouritism in social media crackdown, targets YouTube’s special treatment
TikTok criticised the Australian government for exempting YouTube from a new law banning under-16s from most social media platforms. The company argues this creates unfair competition and sets a concerning precedent,
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