Sydney: Youtube has confirmed that it will follow Australia’s new law that bans children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts. The company said it will start applying the rule from December 10.

Under the new system, users younger than 16 in Australia will be signed out of their accounts and will lose access to account based features. This means they will no longer be able to comment, like videos, subscribe to channels or upload content. However, they will still be allowed to watch videos without logging in.

Australian lawmakers introduced the rule after long debates about the impact of social media on young people. The government said the law is meant to protect children from online bullying, addiction and harmful content. Companies that do not follow the new policy

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