Online Gaming Platforms And YouTube Will Also Seemingly Be Banned For Aussies Under 16
Online Gaming Platforms And YouTube Will Also Seemingly Be Banned For Aussies Under 16
UPDATE (08/11/24): We now have more information on the Online Safety Act that will prevent Australians that are under 16 from accessing online platforms, and as we expected, it seems as though it will apply to the likes of YouTube, Roblox and by definition even extend as far as the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
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The definition of a social media service as per the Online Safety Act according to the ABC can be found below:
The sole or primary purpose of the service is to enable online social interaction between two or more end users;
The service allows end users to link to, or interact with, some or all of the other end users;
The service allows end users to post material on the service.
By definition, any online gaming network such as Fortnite, Roblox or the PlayStation Network/Xbox Live would meet this criteria as they exist to enable online social interaction between two or more end users, allow people to interact and in most cases also allow material to be posted on the service.
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