Worldwide Censorship Is Coming... and Australia May Be the Blame.

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/australia-launches-youth-social-media-ban-rcna246730

This will require internet users to identify themselves so as to prove they are an adult (or 16+ in Australia's case).

This will allow governments to track down and punish anyone who writes anything they don't like.

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

This will allow governments to track down and punish anyone who writes anything they don't like.

It won't, because in a mature democracy such as Australia with a healthy rule of law, you cannot legislate for one thing and then use that law for a purpose completely unrelated.

Most countries require people wishing to buy alcohol and tobacco on the High Street to supply proof of identity. This is long established and has not provided a backdoor to government censorship.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@SunshineGirl

mature democracy such as Australia

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Couldn't the United States once have been described as such? And look at what has happened since 2016.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@beckyromero I think a similar law could be dangerous with an unrestrained executive . .