60% of Australians support a social media ban for youth under the age of 17
The least absurd of the three highlighted poll results, but I still strongly oppose it if for no other reason than we know they'll expand it to other age groups and other areas of the internet.
Also, I'd imagine it includes the death of online anonymity built in. You'd need some way to verify your age, if you're blocking any age. This is the same issue with the 'banning minors from watching porn' bills we've seen. Good in theory...but hits everyone, and kind of kills the internet.
I don't want kids on the internet (or watching porn); I don't think it's good for them. But it's up to the parents, not the government. Government gets involved, it just ruins it for everyone.
80% support making social media platforms pay for licence to operate,
79% support a regulator with the power to order content removal.
What the fuck is wrong with Australians?? I don't know who responds to their "YouGov" polls. Maybe the results are skewed? Because if not, holy shit...
Probably a combination of skewed polling...and skewed people. It's about culture; if you're brought up in a culture that doesn't value free speech, and that trusts the government...of course you'd want the government to come in and save you. If you're already licensing everything else, and already have censorship boards, and you're fine with that...why not apply it to the internet too?! Progress! We'll all be better off! *barf*
Also, I'd imagine it includes the death of online anonymity built in. You'd need some way to verify your age, if you're blocking any age. This is the same issue with the 'banning minors from watching porn' bills we've seen. Good in theory...but hits everyone, and kind of kills the internet.
I don't want kids on the internet (or watching porn); I don't think it's good for them. But it's up to the parents, not the government. Government gets involved, it just ruins it for everyone.
Probably a combination of skewed polling...and skewed people. It's about culture; if you're brought up in a culture that doesn't value free speech, and that trusts the government...of course you'd want the government to come in and save you. If you're already licensing everything else, and already have censorship boards, and you're fine with that...why not apply it to the internet too?! Progress! We'll all be better off! *barf*