I feel it’s only to impose forced identification of all users on the internet.

I download Mullvad VPN but when it’s connected via anywhere but Australia i can’t even access lemmy via this account.

I couldn’t use Reddit either unless I VPN through somewhere in Australia so I assume a VPN won’t work to get around these new laws.

  • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zoneOP
    4·
    11 days ago

    I appreciate the response, I’m pretty well fully off all social media apart from here and messenger because it’s how my wife communicates with me along with my friends who we have a group chat.

    I’ll sit tight and wait and see what happens.

    Be a shame to have to hermit off the internet but I guess I’ll have a lot more time for other activities haha

    • Ilandar@lemmy.today
      3·
      11 days ago

      This is how I feel as well lol

      I’m willing to jump through some hoops for messaging services, assuming all my friends and family do the same, but for just general social media I am perfectly content to wave goodbye. It is so far from being an essential part of my life.