quokka

@quokka@aussie.zone

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨So… Australia Just Banned Kids From the Internet⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the kicker they don’t seem to understand. Kids just going to sign up to vKontakte or Weibo or Pedro’s stamps collecting forum in Spain. Or any overseas Mastodon etc

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australia hardware chain breached privacy with facial recognition — commission report⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Are they somehow suggesting that if Fighty McStealy had been facially-profiled on entering the store that he wouldn’t have done a meth rampage against old mate in a green apron?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bunnings told to destroy 'faceprint' data after landmark ruling on facial recognition use⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m getting sick of having to explain to people that “i’Ve gOT noTHIng tO HiDE” is naive bullshit when this comes up

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Customers suddenly find their new phones can't make calls or send texts⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  This guy had a good take on it all

  medium.com/…/australias-3g-shutdown-telcos-to-blo…

  The end result is that basically if you want to get a handset you know will work, the average consumer’s only real choice is to buy from the network. At their prices. Funny how things work out.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BYD’s hybrid EV ute that could rival Australia’s bestselling vehicles goes on sale⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If I had to choose between this or a phev Ranger, it’s this every time.