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		immibis 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NY school phone ban has made lunch loud again They didn't have to implement it in a way where everyone has to upload their ID - there are other ways they could have done it. But Australia seems to love being a total surveillance state.

defrost 4 days ago [–]

> They didn't have to implement it in a way where everyone has to upload their ID

They didn't and they haven't.

It's more nudge nudge wink wink age restriction theatre than 1984 total surveillance.

The onus is on platforms (Facebook, Youtube, et al) to adhere to the request to restrict minors.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/soci...

https://theconversation.com/details-on-how-australias-social...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-30/teen-social-media-ban...

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