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Australia bans social media for under 16s (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 43 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I don't see many options between asking for a birthdate and asking for ID for this problem. I don't see any way that this can be enforced that isn't problematic.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Facebook/Meta has developed software to estimate the age from a video.

    I don’t see any way that this can be enforced that isn’t problematic.

    Comes with the territory. The point is to control who has access to what information so that they don't get wrong ideas.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago

    if you think AI software will be able to differentiate between a 15 year old and 16 year old then I have this cool bridge in Brooklyn that you might be interested in.

    This is delusional to the point where it feels like we're literally devolving.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I don’t see many options between asking for a birthdate and asking for ID for this problem. I don’t see any way that this can be enforced that isn’t problematic.

    The senate inquiry outlined the two likely solutions :

    1. Uploading ID to the website.

    2. 3D face scanning. This will include continual monitoring so if another person comes into view they will have to face scan in. Remember, its prohibited for chidren to even watch prohibited content with their parents.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    A large part of this will help maintain liability for harm to young people. How ages is verified is irrelevant

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    How ages are verified are irrelevant? Until a whole collection of faces or government IDs inevitably leaks!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Are you over 16: Yes/No.

    That wasnt difficult.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    If this would indeed be the case, I would be really happy.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Problematic for who, the tech companies? They're practically printing money. Let them spend it on actual solutions to issues that are causing problems for the World.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Problematic for the children who are having their rights taken away. This change bans children from connecting with their friends in other countries, other states, and even other cities.

    Even something as simple as hopping in a voice call with your squad to play Deep Rock Galactic is now illegal for 15 year olds. That's ridiculous. The fact that they can break the law is great, but they shouldn't have to break the law in order to do something so harmless.

    What about using Zoom to speak to a doctor or therapist? What about contacting queer support resources through social media? What about using a text based suicide hotline? According to the law, that's social media.

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