‘Where does it end?' Albanese government considering YouTube age restrictions
'I think things like YouTube, it's such a slippery slope. I know so many people use this as supplementary education for their children,' Ms Rae said.
'Where does it end? So I think always these sorts of things need to come from the home.'
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