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Labor are looking to give Australia some of the benefits that Europe sees through it's GDPR rules.

It'll be interesting to see what if anything comes from this. With the way Labor are soggy lettuce and what's even the point of, my hopes aren't high. #AusPol #AusTech

theguardian.com/australia-news

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“A parliamentary committee examining the impact of #SocialMedia on #Australian society has recommended users be given the power to alter, reset or turn off #algorithms, as well as be provided with greater #privacy protections but has stopped short of recommending a #ban on under-16s accessing social media.”

#labor / #Austech / #surveillance <theguardian.com/technology/202>

The Guardian · Australian parliamentary inquiry stops short of backing social media ban for under-16sBy Josh Taylor
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“#AnthonyAlbanese and his communications minister, #MichelleRowland, did not rule out the potential for #socialmedia users to have their faces subject to #biometric #scanning, for #online platforms to verify users’ ages using a government #database, or for all social media users – ‘regardless of age’ – being subject to age checks, only saying it would be up to #tech companies to set their own processes.”

I remind myself, Australian governments can’t computer.

#labor / #AusTech / #surveillance <theguardian.com/australia-news>

The Guardian · Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce itBy Josh Butler
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