Australia regulator calls to add YouTube to teen social media ban

Top official cites research indicating potential exposure to harmful content

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A YouTube stream on a smartphone in Melbourne shows Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addressing the National Press Club in Canberra on June 24. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)

SHAUN TURTON

SYDNEY -- Australia's internet safety commissioner said Tuesday that she has recommended the government include YouTube in its impending ban on children under 16 accessing social media, casting doubt on a previous exemption.

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