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Violet_Crumble

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25. Some may, but in a really vague way.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #15)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 10:26 PM

Dec 9

It was a Bill that had almost unanimous support going through both houses of Parliament
Plus we'll know by the time the older cohort affected are old enough to vote whether it's worked or not. Any under-16 who is full of rage and just has to get on Twitter etc will likely exert a bit of energy bypassing things while they can, but holding a grudge and voting solely based on it is very unlikely..

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Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia's world-first social media ban begins [View all] mysteryowl Dec 9 OP

What about TV, video, movies music etc. ok to buy a cd? Blues Heron Dec 9 #1

It doesn't affect anything but social media Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #12

Post removed Post removed Dec 9 #2

Well... that's just disappointing. Torchlight Dec 9 #3

Headline 2060: LudwigPastorius Dec 9 #4

Australia may become... littlemissmartypants Dec 9 #5

Just imagine... mysteryowl Dec 9 #6

The very same generation that isn't subject to mass school shootings groundloop Dec 9 #8

THIS orangecrush Dec 9 #10

They will certainly levelup their tech skills.... reACTIONary Dec 9 #19

This is the kind of work that can be done when there is a... reACTIONary Dec 9 #7

I disagree. It is only social media they are banned from. mysteryowl Dec 9 #9

Huh? Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #13

Then why are they banning kids from ... reACTIONary Dec 9 #16

There's been a spate of suicides here.. Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #21

My opinion is that... reACTIONary Dec 9 #26

Sneaky smokes and beers were a thing when I was a kid... Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #28

My point is that beers and smokes... reACTIONary Dec 9 #32

Ah! I see! It's an "only"! I guess an "only" oppression.... reACTIONary Dec 9 #17

I'm not a big fan of bans but if the evidence shows it works in those countries we should consider it. cstanleytech Dec 9 #11

Censorship, or other control of media is never good The Mouth Dec 9 #14

No limits on child porn? Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #23

That is evidence of a crime,. The Mouth Dec 10 #33

Wonder what happens when these teens become voting age? Polybius Dec 9 #15

I sure hope so.... reACTIONary Dec 9 #18

Some may, but in a really vague way. Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #25

From the article, an example of good, liberal parenting... reACTIONary Dec 9 #20

Its parents like him who are responsible for this in the first pkace Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #22

Its parents like this.... reACTIONary Dec 9 #24

Why are you referring to them as liberal when politics has nothing to do with it? Violet_Crumble Dec 9 #27

I beg your pardon. My son is not and never has been a bully.... reACTIONary Dec 9 #29

The biggest difference between America and Australia blubunyip Dec 9 #31

Well Done Australia OC375 Dec 9 #30

People praising Australia for this, yet when Texas banned porn sites for minors, they were generally ridiculed MichMan Dec 10 #34

True, that. Good observation. I bet ... reACTIONary Dec 10 #35

Hell, other than DU, I've banned social media from my own personal universe. hunter Dec 10 #36

I'll call it the MAP. moondust Dec 10 #37