Google will soon ask Australian users to show ID to view some content

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[–]IkeConn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm sure it is "for the children" like all BS draconian laws.

[–]package 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Phishers and identity thieves love laws like this that normalize uploading sensitive info/documents to do basic things like viewing a file or watching a video

[–]wristaction 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

How about just criminalize porn?

Libertarians fucking suck because there's nothing in their worldview which permits them to distinguish porn from political speech so we end up having to entertain false dillemmas like this one.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I have theories that Australia and New Zealand are the playground where they beta-test the implementation of Covid-1984 before they roll it out in the rest of the western world for a long time now. Basically they are just stealing Chinese intellectual property. This post reinforces these theories.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Google is picking on an easily subjugated people.

[–]In-the-clouds 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

What is the criteria YouTube uses to age-restrict a video?

Recently I saw a video on Twitter about an explosion in the Ukraine that was restricted, but there was no gore in it. The explosion was in the distance, but the video did cast an unfavorable light on the Ukraine, because it was showing that they (not Russia) were the ones causing this particular destruction to their own cities, which included bridges and a dam spillway.

Putting a login or age verification step before someone is allowed to watch the video is effectively reducing the number of people that will watch the content, because some people are too lazy or unmotivated. So, the official narrative gets full coverage, while the other side of the story, which is oftentimes true, is less easily available.

[–]Shoah_Kahn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They were trying to pass a bill that requires the "100 points of ID" meme for use of Faceberg... Obviously, backed down from, given most would choose to close their accounts, rather that splash all their ID all over the hackernet.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

“Citizens are now protected from misinformation.”

[–]buffalo_fart_the_IV 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I'm too lazy to read the article, what are they going to require ID for

[–]rubberbiscuit 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Apparently on Youtube and Play Store to view or download content marked with an age restriction. I didn't realize youtube even had inappropriate stuff on there. Anyway, are they doing whatever they can to lose business? Odd strategy.

[–]asterias 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I didn't realize youtube even had inappropriate stuff on there.

Usually such stuff get deleted, so something is fishy with this.

[–]asterias 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

One more reason not to use google and not to trust the government.

[–]Tiwaking 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Hahaha Australia! Once a prison, always a prison