The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for failures to prevent kids from holding accounts.

The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

  • .Donuts
    5•8 hours ago

    Platforms would not be allowed to compel users to provide government-issued identity documents including passports or driver’s licenses, nor could they demand digital identification through a government system.

    So no, ain’t gonna happen.

      • .Donuts
        4•8 hours ago

        Wouldn’t this:

        nor could they demand digital identification through a government system.

        Prevent that from being possible? I realize you’re sarcastically describing a dystopian solution but the law seems to be pretty clear in terms of how government ID can’t be used.