Aussie Zone is definitely captured by the new laws because the definition of “age-restricted social media platform” is so broad.
However, the legislative rules (which are not published yet and can be changed at any time by the relevant minister) would likely exclude platforms below a certain size. The rules are the same document that will include Snapchat but exclude video games, for example.
I think once the rules are published there’s going to be a lot of criticism and, hopefully, revisions. It doesn’t make sense that Aussie Zone be so restrictive about user age.
Oh great so the small community of absolutely fascist incels planning the night of a thousand aryan rapes skate on by while julia childs cooking class gets a jackboot up the arse
Online gaming isn’t covered… as least according to one source. Lemmit DT Minecraft server? Some old free game and make a guild? 🤔
Then again it has similar issues to things like Discord in that it’s fast paced and hard to catch up on at your leisure. I know everyone has different work and sleep schedules.
I’d totally be down for an old school v bulletin forum if that could sneak under the radar in any way at all. Potentially even volunteering for mod services if absolutely necessary. However I’m not sure if the software or whatever is as secure as modern tech or whatever. Not really my field. Edit: Holy crap hosting isn’t necessarily cheap.
Edit 2: Oh man… what happens with places like Whirlpool :(
Aussie Zone is definitely captured by the new laws because the definition of “age-restricted social media platform” is so broad.
However, the legislative rules (which are not published yet and can be changed at any time by the relevant minister) would likely exclude platforms below a certain size. The rules are the same document that will include Snapchat but exclude video games, for example.
I think once the rules are published there’s going to be a lot of criticism and, hopefully, revisions. It doesn’t make sense that Aussie Zone be so restrictive about user age.
Oh great so the small community of absolutely fascist incels planning the night of a thousand aryan rapes skate on by while julia childs cooking class gets a jackboot up the arse
Online gaming isn’t covered… as least according to one source. Lemmit DT Minecraft server? Some old free game and make a guild? 🤔
Then again it has similar issues to things like Discord in that it’s fast paced and hard to catch up on at your leisure. I know everyone has different work and sleep schedules.
I’d totally be down for an old school v bulletin forum if that could sneak under the radar in any way at all. Potentially even volunteering for mod services if absolutely necessary. However I’m not sure if the software or whatever is as secure as modern tech or whatever. Not really my field. Edit: Holy crap hosting isn’t necessarily cheap.
Edit 2: Oh man… what happens with places like Whirlpool :(