"Social media companies have a social responsibility.
That's why today we're pleased to announce
that our government is tabling rules
that specify which types of online services
will be captured in our world-leading laws.
Importantly, following advice from the e-safety commissioner,
young people under the age of 16
will not be able to have accounts on YouTube.
They will also not be able to have accounts
on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X,
amongst other platforms.
We want Australian parents and families to know
that we've got you back.
We know this is not the only solution,
and there's more to do, but it will make a difference.
We know as well that there are those who will say,
oh, young people will find their way around it.
That's not a reason to stop the other laws
that we put in place about alcohol consumption
or about purchasing of tobacco or other areas
where governments act to identify clearly
what are the community's expectations.
There is a place for social media.
There is no place for predatory algorithms,
and that's what we're cracking down on.
And there is no cure, but this is a treatment plan,
and this is too important for us not to have a good crack at it."
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Was recalling Australia during the start of Covid.
When the covid lockdowns were starting, a few years ago.. Seems like things were different in Australia? What kind of enforcement things were they doing that other countries weren't. Were they rounding up people and putting them in camps?
During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia implemented some of the world's most stringent public health measures, which led to a different experience compared to many other countries. These measures were part of a "suppression" strategy aimed at minimizing domestic community transmission.
Key aspects of Australia's response that were particularly strict included:
Border Closures: Australia closed its international borders to non-residents early in the pandemic, and returning residents were subject to a mandatory 14-day supervised hotel quarantine.
State Border Closures: Unlike most countries, individual Australian states and territories also closed their borders to one another. This meant that travel between states was restricted, often with police checkpoints enforcing the closures.
Prolonged and Strict Lockdowns: Some cities, particularly Melbourne, experienced some of the longest continuous lockdowns in the world. These lockdowns included measures like nighttime curfews and restrictions on travel beyond a certain radius from one's home (e.g., 5 kilometers).
Increased Police Enforcement: Police forces were given extraordinary powers to enforce these public health orders. This included issuing on-the-spot fines for breaches of restrictions, and there were instances of what some considered a heavy-handed approach to enforcing the rules.
Regarding the specific claim about "rounding up people and putting them in camps," it's important to clarify the context. The term "camp" was used in some media and by critics, but this was a mischaracterization of Australia's supervised quarantine facilities.
Australia did implement mandatory supervised quarantine for all international arrivals. These facilities were typically existing hotels repurposed for this use.
In some cases, especially in the Northern Territory, former workers' accommodation "camps" (a common term in Australia for such facilities) were also used for quarantine purposes. These were referred to as "quarantine centers" or "hubs" by the government.
These facilities were for isolating international arrivals or, in some instances, for people who could not safely quarantine at home. They were not for rounding up the general population, and people were not forcibly taken from their homes to these facilities unless they were unable to self-isolate properly. The facilities were a key part of the government's strategy to prevent the virus from entering and spreading within the country.
Tptb love experimenting in Australia
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"Social media companies have a social responsibility. That's why today we're pleased to announce that our government is tabling rules that specify which types of online services will be captured in our world-leading laws. Importantly, following advice from the e-safety commissioner, young people under the age of 16 will not be able to have accounts on YouTube. They will also not be able to have accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, amongst other platforms. We want Australian parents and families to know that we've got you back. We know this is not the only solution, and there's more to do, but it will make a difference. We know as well that there are those who will say, oh, young people will find their way around it. That's not a reason to stop the other laws that we put in place about alcohol consumption or about purchasing of tobacco or other areas where governments act to identify clearly what are the community's expectations. There is a place for social media. There is no place for predatory algorithms, and that's what we're cracking down on. And there is no cure, but this is a treatment plan, and this is too important for us not to have a good crack at it."
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Was recalling Australia during the start of Covid.
When the covid lockdowns were starting, a few years ago.. Seems like things were different in Australia? What kind of enforcement things were they doing that other countries weren't. Were they rounding up people and putting them in camps?
During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia implemented some of the world's most stringent public health measures, which led to a different experience compared to many other countries. These measures were part of a "suppression" strategy aimed at minimizing domestic community transmission.
Key aspects of Australia's response that were particularly strict included:
Border Closures: Australia closed its international borders to non-residents early in the pandemic, and returning residents were subject to a mandatory 14-day supervised hotel quarantine.
State Border Closures: Unlike most countries, individual Australian states and territories also closed their borders to one another. This meant that travel between states was restricted, often with police checkpoints enforcing the closures.
Prolonged and Strict Lockdowns: Some cities, particularly Melbourne, experienced some of the longest continuous lockdowns in the world. These lockdowns included measures like nighttime curfews and restrictions on travel beyond a certain radius from one's home (e.g., 5 kilometers).
Increased Police Enforcement: Police forces were given extraordinary powers to enforce these public health orders. This included issuing on-the-spot fines for breaches of restrictions, and there were instances of what some considered a heavy-handed approach to enforcing the rules.
Regarding the specific claim about "rounding up people and putting them in camps," it's important to clarify the context. The term "camp" was used in some media and by critics, but this was a mischaracterization of Australia's supervised quarantine facilities.
Australia did implement mandatory supervised quarantine for all international arrivals. These facilities were typically existing hotels repurposed for this use.
In some cases, especially in the Northern Territory, former workers' accommodation "camps" (a common term in Australia for such facilities) were also used for quarantine purposes. These were referred to as "quarantine centers" or "hubs" by the government.
These facilities were for isolating international arrivals or, in some instances, for people who could not safely quarantine at home. They were not for rounding up the general population, and people were not forcibly taken from their homes to these facilities unless they were unable to self-isolate properly. The facilities were a key part of the government's strategy to prevent the virus from entering and spreading within the country.