We’ve been covering Australia’s monumentally stupid social media ban for kids under 16 since before it went into effect. We noted how dumb the whole premise was, how the rollout was an …
Except that would mean forums like Steam or whirlpool would require people to verify their age is over 16 before posting but as far as I can tell they have no such requirements.
It seems to me that people can still quite easily set up forums for special interest topics and groups without issue from the government.
Yes, if they pass laws creating liability for their operators, or regulating that they have to verify ages or identities, etc.
Except that would mean forums like Steam or whirlpool would require people to verify their age is over 16 before posting but as far as I can tell they have no such requirements.
It seems to me that people can still quite easily set up forums for special interest topics and groups without issue from the government.