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Australia Locks Under-16s Off YouTube, Asia Takes Notes
What Actually Happened
| # | Claim | Date | Entities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouTube has agreed to the Australian government's request to ban anyone under 16 from holding an account. | YouTube, Australian government | NBC News (archived) | |
| 2 | Australian children will be signed out of their YouTube accounts starting December 10th. | YouTube, Australia | BBC News (archived) | |
| 3 | The Australian policy is aimed at safeguarding children from the dangers of the internet. | Australia | The Guardian (archived) | |
| 4 | Malaysia is planning its own under-16 social media ban starting next year, citing child safety concerns. | Malaysia | Reuters (archived) | |
| 5 | China launched its minor mode program earlier this year. | China | Tech in Asia (archived) | |
| 6 | China's minor mode program is reportedly less restrictive than Australia's or Malaysia's approach and instead grants parents more direct control over their child's online experience. | China, Australia, Malaysia | ITIF (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation) (archived) | |
| 7 | Singapore has banned device use during school break times. | Singapore | Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) (archived) | |
| 8 | Indonesia considered its own version of a social media ban for children earlier this year. | Indonesia | Al Jazeera (archived) | |
| 9 | One in five Malaysian children has been scammed online. | Malaysia | Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) (archived) |