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I'm not Australian and don't know the specifics if this legislation, so I cannot speak with any authority on the matter, but I think you're mistakenly conflatin
by ffsm8 2y ago
I'm not Australian and don't know the specifics if this legislation, so I cannot speak with any authority on the matter, but I think you're mistakenly conflating banning <16yo with identifying everyone.
Porn is also banned for <18yo and you generally don't need to id yourself to get access, you only need to claim you're 18 via button, checkmark or similar
This doesn't actually remove all kids from the platform, but at least they're no longer being served legally. This will make it less ubiquitous for them.
Relevant part of the article:
Social media companies also won't be able to force users to provide government identification, including the Digital ID, to assess their age.
- renegat0x0 2y agoThanks for providing that last part info, but I think you misunderstand how the world works. The privacy is removed in erosion, not in one action. First create a law, then require providing a button, then require debit card number, then require ID. I am aware of slippery slope fallacy, but I think that is where this all is going to go. Therefore it does not matter if "it is just a button" right now. Every change in that direction is not good. I worry about the trajectory more. Let's also look at it from a different point of view. Does the button "I am over 18" protect the children? Really? Sorry, but this is not the final step in that road.
- Izkata 2y agoA couple US states are in the "ID" stage for porn right now. It's why pornhub and others have started blocking those states, they don't want the liability if there's a hack/leak.