Australia Enforces Social Media Ban
Australia Enforces Social Media Ban for Under-16s Starting December 10 Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit, and Threads face fines up to 50 million Australian dollars for not preventing under-16 sign-ups. Most companies are adding age checks and restrictions, though Google warns it removes parental supervision tools. Bluesky avoids rules for now due to its small 50,000 Australian users and low youth risk, prompting bias claims from critics while eSafety focuses on high-impact sites. Parents worry accounts could flag child-like activity, and VPN blocks remain possible amid tech pushback and a looming court challenge.
— Tost (@tostitwo) December 3, 2025
Communications Minister Anika Wells isn’t ruling out a future VPN ban in Australia, calling it “technically achievable” but “extreme.”
She says it won’t happen now because the goal isn’t to fully encroach on how big tech operates in Australia, at least not yet. pic.twitter.com/9Fn020CSFq
— Australians vs. The Agenda (@ausvstheagenda) December 3, 2025
Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) from December 10, 2025 if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove accounts of Australian children younger than 16. Livestreaming… pic.twitter.com/n52q4fK6cb
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) December 3, 2025
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Identity Politics Just Became a Financial Strategy | The Topher Project Ep 267
Actuaries take into account the difference between male and female risk for car accidents, particularly for certain demographics, to set insurance premiums. While there is debate about using gender as a rating factor, historical data shows gender differences in crash involvement and injury severity, with young males having a higher risk of being involved in a crash and women facing a higher risk of injury in certain crashes. Ethnicity etc also makes a difference. This is insane and will ruin the company using it. It will end up pushing premiums for everyone.