Countdown to social media restrictions
What you need to know and do now!
From 10 Dec 2025, under-16s lose logged-in access to YouTube and other platforms.
Know the risks and act now. Download ClickView’s guide for expert insights, survey results, safe alternatives, and steps to prepare your school before the restrictions.
What’s included?
Explore key insights from ClickView’s national YouTube survey, revealing heavy classroom reliance and growing concern over upcoming restrictions. Understand the eSafety Commissioner’s guidance, uncover YouTube’s post-ban risks, and discover safe, curriculum-aligned alternatives to try now.
Why YouTube, and why now?
Research shows 40% of children’s last exposure to online harm occurred via YouTube, including hateful content, dangerous challenges, and addictive algorithms.
The hidden risks of YouTube
Even when logged out, tests have shown that YouTube can expose under-16s to harmful content within minutes, with algorithms adjusting quickly to their interests.
How to prepare, and safer alternatives
Adapting now, from embedding vetted videos and using filtering tools to trying safer, curriculum-aligned platforms like ClickView that combine engagement with protection.
Experts speak out
