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I am wholeheartedly against identity verification, especially when it comes to giving up privacy. And I hope these "think of the children" arguments can be push

I am wholeheartedly against identity verification, especially when it comes to giving up privacy. And I hope these "think of the children" arguments can be pushed back at from multiple angles. If the danger is real, then by the time a child is online, 4 out of 5 in them in Australia can apparently access social media anyway. So even if everyone's privacy was somehow an acceptable price to pay, these requirements do nothing.

hasteg 3mo ago
Lol yeah exactly, if kids want to go on social media they will 100% find a way around it.... putting in these identity requirements will literally do nothing except require us as adults to give over more information. I'm sure everything will pass through congress fine though because "someone think of the children!!!!".
HerbManic 3mo ago
Unfortunately, they are looking to expand the eCommmisioners powers to try and close that door a bit tighter now. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/australia-will-strengthen-social-media-ban-children-safety/106842724 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/australia-will-streng...