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Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The nation's eSafety commissioner has called for YouTube to be included in a social media ban. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's online watchdog is pushing for YouTube to be included in a landmark social media ban for children, accusing platforms of spin in their safety claims.

eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said the video-streaming giant should be captured in laws to restrict access for people under the age of 16.

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