100% y’all screech once they come for fed shit.
Comment on Reddit files legal challenge against social media ban for under-16s
shirro@aussie.zone 3 days agoNot really. The legislation is stupid but the big tech companies are predatory and needed to be regulated. As does the gambling industry.
It is just very poorly done. I have to go find a new music app now for the family as we can’t all use Youtube Music Premium anymore so it is a waste of money. My kids youtube accounts were managed under family link and had comments disabled some content restrictions and no ads. The ads are as harmful as social media IMO - sexualising kids, creating insecurity over appearance, clothing, weight, pushing unhealthy food, gambling, divisive politics.
I can use hacked youtube clients on some platforms but they are closed source from less trusted parties and could be a security risk. I can try and trick YT with vpns and a set of new accounts but thats going to be tricky. Making fake adult accounts is no good as I can’t manage adult accounts under family link and apply the restrictions I want.
But reddit can fuck right off. Hope they get laughed out of court.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 3 days ago
pupbiru@aussie.zone 3 days ago
this law covers the fediverse. aussie.zone now has a verification process
indomara@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Starting on Dec 27th Aussies will have to prove their age before using Google search. It’s absurd.
Ilandar@lemmy.today 2 days ago
Only if they are signed into a Google account.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Can you still access the connected email? Dumb question but I’m not certain of how it all works
Ilandar@lemmy.today 2 days ago
By that logic U16s could then just access whatever unrestricted if they don’t sign in?
Age-restricted results will be blurred by default unless you are logged in and meet the minimum age requirement. Those sites that are age-restricted will also require age assurance (porn, for example).
Also can you still access the connected email or need to get a new one if you don’t verify?
I’m not sure how Google will choose to implement it. Maybe age assurance won’t be required at all unless you try to disable the new restrictions. In the case of app stores, for example, no age assurance will be required unless you want to search for R18+ apps.
More information:
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I think it’s to sign in to google. But still that’s going to restrict access to information if you don’t verify.
Not reasonable :/
Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
You could try alternativeto.net/software/quobuz/about/
BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 3 days ago
Very sensible take