澳大利亚12月10日对16岁以下人士的社交媒体禁令引发了因失去创造机会和经济影响而引发的反弹。 Australia’s Dec. 10 social media ban for under-16s sparks backlash over lost creative opportunities and economic impact.

澳大利亚在12月10日提出的禁止16岁以下人士使用社交媒体的提议受到YouTube的批评, YouTube警告这可能会伤害年轻创作者及经济, Australia’s proposed ban on social media use for under-16s, set for December 10, faces criticism from YouTube, which warns it could harm young creators and the economy, citing $970 million in GDP and 16,000 jobs. 以特洛伊·西凡的崛起为例, YouTube的高级管理人员表示禁令将切断获取安全工具和创造机会的机会。 YouTube’s senior manager said the ban would cut off access to safety tools and creative opportunities, using Troye Sivan’s rise as an example. 虽然16岁以下者仍可以观看影片, 但他们将失去创建账户或上传内容的能力。 While under-16s could still watch videos, they’d lose the ability to create accounts or upload content. 批评者,包括青少年创作者,强调青年投入的必要性,而Meta、TikTok和Snapchat则拒绝作证,引起传票威胁。 Critics, including teen creators, stress the need for youth input, while Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat declined to testify, prompting threats of subpoenas. eSafety专员指出, 电讯和赌博平台可以免予使用, 以维护数字连接, The eSafety Commissioner noted messaging and gaming platforms may be exempted to preserve digital connections, especially for regional youth, but emphasized these aren’t automatically safe. 正在考虑开展一项富有同情心的推广活动,包括数据下载和心理健康资源。 A compassionate rollout, including data downloads and mental health resources, is being considered.