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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #15 - Dec 4^th, 2025 at 11:05pm

freediver wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 12:50pm:

And why is it taking 6 weeks to get a cookie-cutter response on their biggest, most controversial policy, and less than a week before it comes into effect?

Are they asleep at the wheel?

They are not asleep at the wheel.

In Marxist ['Command Economy'] states you are not permitted to question the dictates that 'have been decided for us'.

You are only permitted to obey......the directives of the state.

Lack/loss of [individual] choice.

Fear a government which will, by default, simply, remove our choice
to decide our own [lawful] means, to achieve happiness and fulfillment, in life.

Marxism. Authoritarianism.

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A command economy is an economic system where the government controls all aspects of production, distribution, and pricing of goods and services, often with little to no private ownership.
This system is typically associated with communist states, where central planning dictates economic activity.

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 60823 Here Gender:	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #16 - Dec 4^th, 2025 at 11:50pm Communications Minister Anika Wells speaks about the social media ban at Press Club The excuse given that it is ok for Adults because these companies already have all your info to me is just as concerning as anything else. I hope it works but doubt it.
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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #17 - Yesterday at 6:36am

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 10:46pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 1:55pm:

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Social media restrictions

As a father of a 16yr old and a 13 yr old, good on em.

Only a slack father would outsource parenting responsibility to the Government.

Only a moron would take my comment to mean anyone is outsourcing parenting responsibility
Cheesy

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Bobby.

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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #18 - Yesterday at 7:15am

The problem is that no one is on the hook when it goes wrong -

after massive hacks at Optus and Medibank no one has been compensated -
no one has been put in jail yet the Govt encourages us to give our secret
information to dodgy overseas websites.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/08/australia-cybersecurity-l...

Australians increasingly concerned about online privacy after high-profile cybersecurity breaches
This article is more than 2 years old
After massive hacks at Optus and Medibank, survey from information commissioner finds three-quarters of people feel data breaches are among biggest risk to privacy

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freediver

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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #19 - Yesterday at 7:22am

John Smith wrote Yesterday at 6:36am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 10:46pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 1:55pm:

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Social media restrictions

As a father of a 16yr old and a 13 yr old, good on em.

Only a slack father would outsource parenting responsibility to the Government.

Only a moron would take my comment to mean anyone is outsourcing parenting responsibility
Cheesy

So you think parents should manage their own children's internet access, not the government?

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People who can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 114791 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #20 - Yesterday at 7:25am Social Media doesn't have my life story. I wasn't able to join Facebook using a Yahoo email account so I never joined. They wanted too much personal information and the fine print meant that if all that data was ever hacked they would not be liable for any losses - all care but no responsibility.
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John Smith

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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #21 - Yesterday at 7:34am

freediver wrote Yesterday at 7:22am:

John Smith wrote Yesterday at 6:36am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 10:46pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 4^th, 2025 at 1:55pm:

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Social media restrictions

As a father of a 16yr old and a 13 yr old, good on em.

Only a slack father would outsource parenting responsibility to the Government.

Only a moron would take my comment to mean anyone is outsourcing parenting responsibility
Cheesy

So you think parents should manage their own children's internet access, not the government?

Of course. I also think that there is a limit to how parents can do that. Kids always find a way. My kids had ZERO internet access for the two years prior to this year, and still they were up to date on all the latest internet hits, youtube videos etc.
Any help parents can get to limit exposure to the crap online is a good thing.

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Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51796 At my desk.	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #22 - Yesterday at 7:43am Quote: I also think that there is a limit to how parents can do that. But there isn't for the government?
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78248 Gender:	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #23 - Yesterday at 7:50am freediver wrote Yesterday at 7:43am: Quote: I also think that there is a limit to how parents can do that. But there isn't for the government? Of course. No one said it was foolproof. Every bit helps.
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Reply #24 - Yesterday at 8:57am

Bobby. wrote Yesterday at 7:25am:

Social Media doesn't have my life story.
I wasn't able to join Facebook using a Yahoo email account so I never joined.
They wanted too much personal information
and the fine print meant that if all that data was ever hacked
they would not be liable for any losses -
all care but no responsibility. Roll Eyes

Even search engines will likely monitor the web pages you have visited recently. If you research a product they will target this product at you. They will identify your region they will likely have your address and phone numbers etc.

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 60823 Here Gender:	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #25 - Yesterday at 9:00am Kids will try running scripts to hit a group of more adult sites during and at the end of their sessions. maybe before going to a social media site. Say they were to set a group of aged care or aged pension related pages. Followed by wheel chair queries. Then on to face book.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 51796 At my desk.	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #26 - Yesterday at 2:20pm This measure will block far more old people than young people. A lot of them already get the grandkids to set up their account for them. Young people tend to be oblivious to privacy concerns. Older people either won't get it to work, or will refuse to provide the information.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 114791 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Social media restrictions Reply #27 - Yesterday at 9:34pm Take away the kids phones and send them to church to pray:
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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #28 - Yesterday at 9:55pm

There is a High Court challenge on legality of this ban 25th Feb 2026 will be a directions hearing with Chief Justice the outcome of that will confirm a date for full hearing.

If AnAls censorship law is found to be unconstitutional then the ban will be immediately lifted.

The South Australian and New South Wales governments have intervened on the side of censorship and the Commonwealth which increases taxpayers legal costs.

The two minors who are the named plaintiffs with High Court challenge against Australia's under 16 social media ban are 15 year old Noah Jones and Macy Neyland. Wink

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Re: Social media restrictions
Reply #29 - Today at 4:27am

How will they be banned if they are Offshore companies?

It's already done in places like public hospitals where certain sites cannot be entered into. The technology already exists and has done for a long time to cut off sites that are not wanted.

People - PEOPLE - 1984 was with us for a long time already - just look at the doublethink that comes out online daily from the 'modern educated types' under the feminocracy - Albot just thinks the time has come for an open revolution. He wants to see the country go down his way before he dies - he wants to be in the history books as an Elder Statesman - but he's more of an elder Stasiman.

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