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Chris Remington ( remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology · 2 years ago

Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s | CNN

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Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s | CNN

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Chris Remington ( remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology · 2 years ago
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Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
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    This is not good. This isn’t about “protecting the children” this is about control. This will hurt those who are most vulnerable. If it weren’t for the internet I probably would have died a while ago.

    Adults, take my warning, they will come for you next. Its a matter of time

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      You think they’re going to raise the drinking age too? This is not inevitable.

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        Yeah, maybe I’m being too negative, but people need to act,

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