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I would remind everyone that the ban of porn below 18 is not enforced, but it is enough to ensure it is not consumed openly or at school. That is how this will
by lrvick 2y ago
I would remind everyone that the ban of porn below 18 is not enforced, but it is enough to ensure it is not consumed openly or at school. That is how this will play out too.
- Tronno 2y agoNot sure what kind of maniac would "consume" porn openly at school. In contrast, I doubt most kids will have any such misgivings about social media, especially if not enforced.
- deergomoo 2y agoTeenagers can be weird and dumb and like to show off. A kid in my class used to pull porn up on the computer connected to the projector if the teacher left the room, just because they thought it was funny.
- BeFlatXIII 2y agoBack in my HS years, we had a sped student who loved having a wank in the library.
- cnity 2y agoPorn isn't consumed openly or at school because of social effects (read: it is embarrassing), not because of laws. If schoolchildren are the pliable rule-followers you imply, why do they all vape?
- shirro 2y agoIf a kid wants to find porn then so be it. If an adult Australian citizen or media company wants to show them porn then that is probably a criminal offense. Kids also find alcohol. Can't supply as an adult or company. The problem for the social media companies is that their recommendation algorithms and content make it very clear they know exactly what ages are watching and what they are showing them. They are multi-billion dollar multi-national operations and not some kid running an iffy image board. I usually hate the Australian government's dumb takes on anything tech or Internet (cryptography, internet filters) but in this case I think pushing regulatory compliance on large companies is what makes this doable.