Are you someone that regularly uses the internet?
Then you’re probably going to want to pay attention to the Australian government’s social media ban that just went into effect, because even if you don’t live in Australia, this will likely impact how you use the internet, no matter where you live... or what age you are.
This is all happening under the pretense of “saving the kids”, when really, it's about mass surveillance, censorship, and making the internet worse for everyone.
Let's unpack:
where this ban came from
why it’s likely *not* going to work
unintended (or intentional) side effects
what governments should be doing instead
how this social media ban impacts everyone
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