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Social media platforms will not be required to prove accuracy of under-16 bans

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/social-media-ban-final-rules-announced/105776730

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  • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I wonder how long it will be until we run out of sane countries we could VPN into, in order to avoid all of this nonsense.

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    • No1@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      As a matter of interest, where is the closest/fastest non fourteen eyes country that has good privacy laws?

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      • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are your best bets currently - they’re not perfect, and who knows for how much longer…

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  • SpaceRanger13@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    So just more security theater?

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      No, permission to data mine

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    • SpaceRanger13@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Nevermind, they have “AI” on the job. I’m sure that will keep those kids safe

      Instead, the guidelines will direct platforms to take a “layered” approach to assessing age with multiple methods, and to “minimise friction” for their users — such as by using AI-driven models that assess age with facial scans or by tracking user behaviour.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I saw this browser plugin and it looks like a far better alternative. Sorry couldn’t find a good non-X link

    linkedin.com/…/thecyberspy_onlinesafetyact-ideas-…

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