“Australia’s #OnlineSafetyChief has warned the #Albanese government of the imminent “ground war” by #tech giants harnessing “the most famous #influencers” before a #SocialMedia ban for under-16s later this year.
#AnthonyAlbanese announced in July the government’s decision to include YouTube in the #restrictions set to begin from December, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video platform.
The decision followed advice from the #eSafety commissioner, #JulieInmanGrant, that its exclusion was inconsistent with the law’s intention given it had similar functionality to other social media sites, such as #TikTok and #Instagram.
In emails to the communication minister’s office, Inman Grant said she anticipated the laws would invoke a “#lobbying surge” brought on by concerns the ban would affect #AdvertisingRevenue, a trove of newly released documents tabled in the #Senate on Wednesday show.”
The “influencers” 🤣
#AusPol / #labor / #politics / #OnlineSafteyAct / #OAS / #UK / #AUS / #BigTech / #censorship <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/13/influencers-wage-ground-war-australian-government-over-social-media-ban-documents-reveals>