Social media influencer and YouTube streamer Pistons Jack came to Detroit after following the team for years.

Country’s eSafety Commission in March 2024 sought responses from social media platforms YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, blaming them for not doing enough to prevent child abuse and the

The federal government has been accused of making a "sweetheart deal" to exempt YouTube from the teen social media ban, as YouTube's competitors kick off a co-ordinated public campaign against the move.

Australia's plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is "illogical" and a "mockery", rival tech giants Meta and TikTok said on March 4.

Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered, even if they don’t swing votes.

TikTok criticised the Australian government for exempting YouTube from a new law banning under-16s from most social media platforms. The company argues this creates unfair competition and sets a concerning precedent,

The Chinese-owned short-form video platform described the move as a 'sweetheart deal” that’s 'illogical, anti-competitive and short sighted.”