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I suspect if this comes to a head you can just change instances to one offshore .

If they start blocking tiny websites “not complying” then shit has really hit the fan.

My pet conspiracy theory is that corporations pushed for this so they can collect your ID and even more personal information you should never share with anyone on the internet.

Fuck this law is so dumb

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melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I might, it’s just a hassle. I can’t be stuffed.

And I find it kinda plausible. Maybe it wasn’t the main driver, that’s the Australian government having a knee jerk response to look like they’re solving a complex problem. But for lucrative data brokers it is very very convenient.

It would have perhaps been better to give under 16s dumb phones and have a family computer room, or just talk to your damn kid about what they’re doing and seeing online. But that doesn’t dump highly sensitive info out to create advertising profiles and sell.

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- Skavau@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Hi, Brit here.
  
  I’m confused. I thought the rules from Australia here only applied to specific platforms rather than anywhere. I read somewhere about specific platforms being considered exempt. The likelihood to me that the Australian government (or your Ofcom equivalent) even know about the Fediverse to me seems slim.
  
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  - melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    They seem to for now?
    
    From what I can tell these relaxed measures for Aussie Zone are pre-emptive, to establish that ‘reasonable steps’ were taken and hopefully avoid being pressured to demand more intrusive verification in future.
    
    However that doesn’t mean things won’t change. Afaik Dreamwidth and 4chan are litigating to not have to comply. And more sites could be brought in during the second wave.
    
    I see the UK government has noticed Bsky (part of the fediverse) and demanded verification there so it’s possible ours might learn what it is as well.
    
    Creepily the UK also seem to be making tentative noises about VPNs now.
    
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    Skavau@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    
    However that doesn’t mean things won’t change. Afaik Dreamwidth and 4chan are litigating to not have to comply. And more sites could be brought in during the second wave.
    
    What could Australia possibly do, other than geoblocking 4chan, if they don’t comply exactly?
    
    I see the UK government has noticed Bsky (part of the fediverse) and demanded verification there so it’s possible ours might learn what it is as well.
    
    Bluesky is much larger than the Fediverse here to be fair. It’s not the same.
    
    Creepily the UK also seem to be making tentative noises about VPNs now.
    
    Eh, nothing concrete. What are you referring to?
    
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