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[–] finderscult@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Outsider looking in, what the fuck Australia, why did you almost do a whole ass ministry of truth? Doesn't half your government deny climate change?

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 8 points 7 hours ago

Not even our first rodeo. Both of our major parties are abhorrent on digital rights.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/government-abandons-plans-for-internet-filter/4362354

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 7 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Yes but you don't understand. It's all to save the children, man

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Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children

Jokes aside, I don't understand what's happening at all. The gambling ad restrictions are a good thing, imo, but the misinformation bill was just going to cause trouble, as is this ridiculous social media age verification hoo haa they're trying to implement