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The federal government has given an online age verification pilot the green light. Here's what we know about it (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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I saw that they weren't going to go ahead last year, but now apparently there will be a pilot.

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[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Are they putting any extra money into sex education or are we still pretending access to hardcore pornography is the only issue?

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

It seems they've scapegoated one thing to look busy on dealing with high rates of DV. I'd love to see more resources given to housing* and family violence services, better sex ed around consent, and for police to consistently act on reports rather than brushing them off.

*There are calls to address housing for those escaping their relationships but whether that materialises is another matter. And there is a Leaving Violence grant, however it depends on being able to get into stable housing rather than just end up crashing in a hotel or transitional housing for as long as the money lasts.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's all part of the show.

They have to do something to seem competent in response to the stabbings.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

I find it so discouraging. "The show." You always get the outcry when things get markedly bad, shortsighted 'solutions' that are about optics rather than lasting change, and then things go along the same until the next high profile spate of murders/assaults.

Another worry is that laws like these may slip into a similar functions to KOSA and the other 'child safety' laws being brought in in America. Being misused to invade privacy and allow gating or scrubbing of any LGBTIA+ content or reproductive/sexual health information. I know Australia has its own fundie politicians.