若澳大利亚即将禁止16岁以下人士使用社交媒体, YouTube将威胁诉讼。 YouTube threatens lawsuit if included in Australia's upcoming social media ban for under-16s.

Google拥有的YouTube若被列入澳大利亚即将于12月开始的禁止16岁以下使用者使用社交媒体的禁令, Google-owned YouTube may sue if included in Australia's upcoming social media ban for users under 16, set to start in December. 目前禁令涵盖Facebook、Instagram、TikTok和Snapchat。 The ban currently covers Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. YouTube最初被豁免,但e-Safety专员Julie Inman Grant建议重新考虑,因为接触有害内容的程度很高。 YouTube was initially exempted but e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant recommended reconsideration due to high exposure to harmful content. 总理安东尼·阿尔巴内斯(Anthony Albanese)说,政府将继续独立于企业威胁之外。 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will remain independent of corporate threats.