Australia is extending its social media restrictions to include YouTube, banning children under 16 from creating accounts starting in December. This move aims to protect young Australians from online harm, cyberbullying, and mental health issues. The decision follows concerns about children’s exposure to harmful content on YouTube, despite it being primarily a video platform. Australia is extending its social media restrictions to include YouTube, banning children under 16 from creating accounts starting in December. This move aims to protect young Australians from online harm, cyberbullying, and mental health issues. The decision follows concerns about children’s exposure to harmful content on YouTube, despite it being primarily a video platform.