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MegaThread: Australian Social Media Ban - Under 16 lockout/verification/ID required (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by No1@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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With the ban going into effect, I thought it might be helpful to allow people to share their experiences about the Australian teen social media ban and how it has affected them.

Note: For the Aussie Zone lemmy requirements, see here. Please use that thread for an Aussie Zone specific discussions or questions.

Good luck, everyone!

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[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Please do not mention workarounds here

The eSafety commission tacitly approves so why don't you?

https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/advanced-online-security/protecting-your-privacy-online/what-can-a-vpn-do-for-me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FEOvQaBCcs

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

You are sadly mistaken. VPNs will be blocked.

"Social media platforms that comply with Australia’s new social media ban for under-16 users must also attempt to stop such users from using virtual private networks (VPNs) to appear as though they are outside the country, according to guidance issued by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner."

Some believe that this is a backdoor to banning VPNs for private use altogether.

[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 days ago (7 children)

No they won't be.

Firstly it is technically impossible. Even China cannot do it.

Secondly, businesses need them for WFH.

Thirdly, the government is not implementing a block themselves. They are trying to pass on the unreasonable onus onto website owners.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 days ago

Technically impossible? Not at all. VPN companies have exit nodes with IP addresses. Those IP addresses are regularly banned by services like Netflix already.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh you can fuck right off with that.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Me? 😢

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Le govt

[–] themaninblack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is a stupid law that won’t work of course. Only the most delusional of parents with control issues support this.

However. This also might be unintentionally the most important antitrust legislation in a generation. For that, I am grateful.

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