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Social media ban: How Australia will implement age-assessment technology
The first tool Allen and his team will test is age verification. Here are some quotes from the media and the team who are in charge.
OPTION 1: It can be done by supplying a digital ID
driver’s licence, passport, bank records, school records or health records.
OPTION 2: age estimation via photo.
Age estimation tools will be tested on Australians of different ages, ethnicities and genders to reflect the population. The company will trial static and real-time photos and use different angles and facial expressions. Voice, hand geometry and typing speed analysis will also be explored.
OPTION 3: User behaviour
assuming someone’s age based on other information, such as their purchase history, browser behaviour or online activity.
The government has said basically "Hand over your ID or your facial data".
Yikes the whole interview was a big bunch of waffle, Albo getting baited into awkward confessions about how he is losing grip on the party. As much as I can’t stand him, I can see why Dutton is gaining ++ in the preferred PM because Albo is looking shaky especially after ramming 3 years worth of bills through parliament in a day. Anyone else watch the interview and have some thoughts?
Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.
International Observances.
Post your favourite Aussie Memes. You can post them here or as a standalone thread with the tag [Monday Memes].
Content must be Australian and SFW.
Can someone please explain the difference to me? I understand the MAD bill was defeated but then the under 16 social media ban just gets passed? Apologies for my stupidity, I appreciate any explanations 🤌🏻
Hi I am a Singaporean married to an Australian citizen( I am Australian PR). We are married with a baby boy who just turned 5 months. I have been here for over 5 years now and am wondering if anyone here with a similar background like ours made the move from Australia to Singapore. For context I am a HR professional and hubby works in commercial finance with more than 15 years experience.
Main questions in mind:
We are thinking of potentially considering a move to SG due to greater livability and accessibility in Singapore plus exposure to bub from a cultural standpoint.
Would be keen to know if anyone has made a similar move and how it worked out for you. Thank you ! 😊
Maybe I’m late to the game, but had a look at the Aussie Constitution. The bit shown is apart of the overview by the Solicitor General. Whilst we are accustomed to hear Yanks talk about rights, we don’t got any.
I feel like when Di Natale was Greens leader parliament was much better for it. They were still unrealistic idealists but not fringe like they are now. They had normal people like Scott Ludlam in their party seemed the vetting was way better. His approach was far more constructive. If he was still Greens leader I could see legislation being negotiated and passed with Labor in a better way. He even did deals with the Coalition at times. Bandt has realised he has more success outflanking Labor and being a protest party which has been to the detriment of Australia imo.
Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.
International Observances.
Post one of your favourite Australian songs in the comments or as a standalone post.
If you're in an Australian band and want to shout it out then share a sample of your work with the community. (Either as a direct post or in the comments). If you have video online then let us know and we can feature it.
If you've heard an Australian song you like in another community then feel free to cross post it.
So taking a look at the websites I can get behind most of their policies, the grifting is a bit intense but I was wondering what their dark secret is and why I should avoid them like the plague come election time.
In this age of rapidly increasing surveillance, monitoring and coersion, is it high time for an Australian Bill of Rights to be implemented? If so, what rights should be included?
The right to refuse immunisation without penalty?
The right to conduct person to person financial transactions without fees?
The right to anonymous access to the internet?
Let's hear your thoughts!