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YouTube unleashes its creators in war over social media ban

Sam Buckingham-Jones

YouTube has warned its creators their channels face a direct hit if the government changes its position and includes the video platform in a ban on social media users under 16.

In a note sent to some Australian YouTubers on Thursday, the Google-owned tech giant said it was worried the government would ignore the views of creators and the wider community after the eSafety Commissioner recommended YouTube be included in the ban.

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Sam Buckingham-Jones is the media and marketing reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Sam on Twitter.

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