This just about says it all.

https://x.com/speakcleary/status/1833281095972045289

Quote:


And yes - it will be unenforceable.

One of the blog powers that be has directed our attention to a LinkedIn post from Daniel Angus, the director of the Queensland University of Technology’s digital media research centre.

Angus echoes other peak body’s frustrations with the social media age verification push the government has adopted – because it is not based on evidence.

Angus:

The Australian federal government’s reckless decision this morning to impose an age ban on youth using social media – before the joint inquiry into social media in Australia has even issued a proper interim report from hundreds of expert submissions – shows utter disregard for evidence-based policy.

This kneejerk move undermines the joint inquiry and deliberative democratic principles and threatens to create serious harm by excluding young people from meaningful, healthy participation in the digital world, potentially driving them to lower quality online spaces, and removing an important means of social connection.

It also means that very large online platforms are going to be let off the hook in making necessary reforms to the quality of content on their platforms, as this simply places a gate at the door rather than improving what’s on the other side.

If this is how the Anthony Albanese government “listens” to experts, it seems the inquiry was just a sham to begin with. No doubt this populist policy will sell well with the older demographics, but it’s a misguided distraction from the necessary structural reforms that would provide long term benefit to youth in this country.

There was a ban on little Donald John age 7 yeArs and 8 munths but he got round it.

Internet control is global trend now and age restriction is only one of many excuses to do it.

It's all part of a wider plan to crack down on the internet and privacy:

https://reclaimthenet.org/australian-intelligence-official-threatens-to-ban-priv...



    Newsletter Archive: September 9, 2024      



Another day, another attack on online encryption: now it’s the turn to (re)launch one by Australia’s spies, the Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO).

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess is telling Big Tech to get ready for the day when encrypted communications on their platforms will no longer be safe and private for their users.

A government demanding that private companies create conditions for mass government surveillance, you may say? Burgess says, not at all.

(And has the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov emboldened all manner of state actors in the mass surveillance “theater”? Perish the thought. /s)

But – commenting specifically on why he thinks now is the right time to bring back Australia’s encryption-breaking ambition, Burgess is quoted as saying by Australia’s ABC, “We’re not asking for mass surveillance. We need their cooperation.”

A – somewhat – formidable turn of phrase to signal coercion on the part of the government.


Standing on its own, it’s sort of acceptable, but Burgess wastes no time to reveal the ominous intent, through and through:

“If they (tech companies) don’t cooperate, then there’s a private conversation I need to have with government about what we accept or what I need to do my job more effectively.”

There is nothing new on the “Government Attempts to Break Encryption Front” here – it’s always the claim that law enforcement can only these days do their job with this backbone of the internet’s not only privacy but also security (consider your bank account transactions!) – broken.

Here’s Burgess’ other thoughts that may or may not sit well with Australia’s public and law, such as that those who are considered “a threat to security” (and let’s remind ourselves, these attempts to gain access to communications are about investigative efforts – therefore, targeting people who should be innocent until proven guilty).

With that in mind, somebody perceived as “a threat to security” in Australia, according to Burgess – loses the right to privacy. Just as a suspect!

“I’ve been asking for those companies that build messaging apps (to) respond to the lawful requests. So when I have a warrant you give me access to that communication,” the ASIO director expressed his pattern of thinking – and frustrations.

Of course. Broadcasting is personal. Putin to tallowood who hears his voice. Tallowood to Oz. Putin is big brother to everyone.

Carl D wrote on Sep 10^th, 2024 at 3:42pm:


while you are at it why dont you advocate for proof of identity to post here?

Spot