If so, it's still a dumb rule but would be less restrictive, I agree. But the government is talking about allowing parents and teachers to show YouTube content to kids, suggesting they might not get it otherwise
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It may be that because the bill was written with social media in mind, they assumed that banning accounts was the same as banning access
jul 30, 2025, 11:16 pm • 2 0 • view
It's perfectly well understood that banning accounts doesn't stop access. It's all about making YouTube less addictive - which it is if the algorithm doesn't know what to serve up to you.
jul 31, 2025, 5:03 am • 0 0 • view
Didn't mean original post to sound aggressive, just stressing the point :) Not sure on the intention, but it could be a good result, if the thinking is the interaction / "insta v reality" type angle of social media that causes the problem? This could reduce that aspect but still allow tv-type use.
jul 30, 2025, 11:22 pm • 2 0 • view
Unfortunately it would prevent kids from creating/publishing their own content, right?
jul 30, 2025, 11:40 pm • 1 0 • view
This is actually a small minority use of YouTube. For the great majority it's mindlessly watching whatever the algorithm throws at them.
jul 31, 2025, 5:04 am • 2 0 • view
Yeah definitely. Shame, but is in line with the aims of the bill
jul 30, 2025, 11:48 pm • 2 0 • view