Take your hand off my kids ipads

[Spirit Level]

I know Australia is a free country, but jesus after doing a bit of travelling through Europe and even the US the last few years there's quite a few things here which would make tourists go wtf.

This is just adding to that IMO, it's up to the parents to monitor their kids social media usage, not the governments job to poke their noses into peoples households

 

[Chief]

I know Australia is a free country, but jesus after doing a bit of travelling through Europe and even the US the last few years there's quite a few things here which would make tourists go wtf.

This is just adding to that IMO, it's up to the parents to monitor their kids social media usage, not the governments job to poke their noses into peoples households

Social media companies seem to handle their COPPA responsibilities for US accounts - what is the difference here?

 

[Frank Bunn]

I know Australia is a free country, but jesus after doing a bit of travelling through Europe and even the US the last few years there's quite a few things here which would make tourists go wtf.

Australia gets about 10 million tourists every year. Will they all have to provide their ID to be able to access social media while travelling here?

 

[Spirit Level]

Social media companies seem to handle their COPPA responsibilities for US accounts - what is the difference here?

Australia gets about 10 million tourists every year. Will they all have to provide their ID to be able to access social media while travelling here?

I worded that poorly, what I meant was people from other countries would shake their head at some of the babysitting laws we have here.

 

[Frank Bunn]

I worded that poorly, what I meant was people from other countries would shake their head at some of the babysitting laws we have here.

Most people overseas would probably be unaware of the new Australian regulations. But if they had to provide ID to access social media while travelling here it could be a WTF moment.

 

[The Dice Man]

I worded that poorly, what I meant was people from other countries would shake their head at some of the babysitting laws we have here.

Most people overseas don’t have a clue or even care about what actually goes on in Australia, and are quite surprised when they’re told how little liberties Australians have.

 

[Chief]

I worded that poorly, what I meant was people from other countries would shake their head at some of the babysitting laws we have here.

And they'd shake their heads at some of the "freedoms", too.

 

[peetoo]

You have to provide ID in the UK to access ‘adult’ sites, by default it’s blocked.

But that’s a sim only thing. But could easily be employed here on kids smartphones for identified sites.

 

[Cmarsh]

Yeah I thought it was strange that the Government excluded gaming platforms from the bill. Ofcoarse they can be sketchy places for kids.

'Very naive': Mum's warning after her nine-year-old was targeted by a predator on Roblox

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms in the world, but there are increasing concerns over the ability for users to message each other directly through games, with young children being lured off-platform and exposed to disturbing content.

www.abc.net.au

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Yeah I thought it was strange that the Government excluded gaming platforms from the bill. Ofcoarse they can be sketchy places for kids.

'Very naive': Mum's warning after her nine-year-old was targeted by a predator on Roblox

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms in the world, but there are increasing concerns over the ability for users to message each other directly through games, with young children being lured off-platform and exposed to disturbing content.

www.abc.net.au

The legislation was never about protecting kids from predators. It is about influencing what information they hear.

 

[Cmarsh]

The legislation was never about protecting kids from predators. It is about influencing what information they hear.

Maybe so, I'm just pointing out the Government's inconsistencies in its spin.

 

[peetoo]

Some good points in this article, but to say aus is the first and most authoritarian place then in the same article say France has banned SM for under 15 already? Bad journalism

Opinion: Australia has overtaken New Zealand and Canada as the West’s most authoritarian nation — The Telegraph

Countries will ultimately find they can’t ban their way out of everything and expect to have anything of value left

apple.news

 

[Richard Pryor]

Maybe so, I'm just pointing out the Government's inconsistencies in its spin.

Feel like the stipulation on social media companies not being able to demand digital ID or ID documents to verify age in addition to gaming platforms apparently being exempt despite technically meeting the age restricted social media criteria in the bill points to Labor already backpedalling to minimize backlash while locking down the think of the children vote.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Feel like the stipulation on social media companies not being able to demand digital ID or ID documents to verify age in addition to gaming platforms apparently being exempt despite technically meeting the age restricted social media criteria in the bill points to Labor already backpedalling to minimize backlash while locking down the think of the children vote.

Didn't stop Andrews locking down kids in their homes, did it?

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Didn't stop Andrews locking down kids in their homes, did it?

Whats this got to do with ipads in 2025?

 

[kickazz]

Social media bad….. gambling adds great.

Maybe each meme, video and post on social media should be followed by....

"Think of what you could be doing instead"

 

[Chief]

Yeah I thought it was strange that the Government excluded gaming platforms from the bill. Ofcoarse they can be sketchy places for kids.

'Very naive': Mum's warning after her nine-year-old was targeted by a predator on Roblox

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms in the world, but there are increasing concerns over the ability for users to message each other directly through games, with young children being lured off-platform and exposed to disturbing content.

www.abc.net.au

Yeah Roblox has a very bad reputation for this.

 

[Balls In]

The legislation was never about protecting kids from predators. It is about influencing what information they hear.

Yep. The legislation is a vague blunt instrument that no social media outlet can actually comply so it's an open ended threat. The govt can selectively target any who allow information they don't agree.

 

[faible]

Most people overseas don’t have a clue or even care about what actually goes on in Australia, and are quite surprised when they’re told how little liberties Australians have.

Yawn.

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Most people overseas don’t have a clue or even care about what actually goes on in Australia, and are quite surprised when they’re told how little liberties Australians have.

This is so wrong I don't know where to start. What are the liberties that you crave that we can't indulge in?

I love to travel and have seen a lot of the world. At the same time it's great living in Australia. When I come home...

I can avoid cigarette smoke in most public places.
People don't shoot me or my family when we go out.
We can drink the tap water.
I can catch a taxi without the risk of being ripped off or dying in a car accident.
I don't tread in pi$$ and $hit when I walk down the street.
I see my mum who didn't die of COVID.
I can go to the doctor and buy medicine that actually does the job without declaring bankruptcy.

Big Government and sensible laws are the one thing keeping this place as the greatest nation on Earth.

If you want more liberties move to the USA. I hope you meet certain criteria though because unless you are in the top 5% by income or wealth and a white hetero person who doesn't need health services like an abortion or cancer treatment, I guarantee life will be better here.

 

[Chief]

Yawn.

Oppression in Australia:

Our taxi drivers are not even allowed to park outside airports and pull Uber drivers from their car to gang-bash them and burn their cars!

The world is laughing at us!

 

[Seeds]

Oppression in Australia:

Our taxi drivers are not even allowed to park outside airports and pull Uber drivers from their car to gang-bash them and burn their cars!

The world is laughing at us!

Or you could try some other examples:

People denied the right to go to funerals and visiting dying family members because there was one case of covid 400km away from where they live.

Australia locked up refugees for years simply for trying to move here. Some were locked up for a decade with no crime committed.

Australia imprisoning whistle blowers who leak information of war crimes

In some states child rape victims were recently banned from telling their story by law.

Abortion was banned in some states until very recently.

 

[Chief]

People denied the right to go to funerals and visiting dying family members because there was one case of covid 400km away from where they live.

So, this is not the reason. Didn't read further, sorry.

 

[The Dice Man]

Big Government and sensible laws are the one thing keeping this place as the greatest nation on Earth.

Hey Albo, how you doin?

 

[Osho]

I haven't got many details on what the Gov plans to do, but a blanket ban on underage use of things does have precedent (grog, angel dust, ciggies).

Does SM warrant such an approach? Prob not, but some action must be taken to reverse affects on youth IQ, cognitive capacity, life habits, mental and physical health. These are of significance for individuals, families, communities, the nation, short and longterm.

This is not a zero sum issue.