Do they have any rule that says you need a minimum number of users on a site to fall under the law?

If servers of someinstance.co.au fine if they move to hosting in Finland?

It just feels like a nightmare.

  • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Then how am I still able to access youtube, facebook and all the others without needing to give them my ID?

    DNS translates domains like youtube.com into IP’s like 1.1.1.1, this has no bearing when you make a social media account in Australia:

    It’s not a ban, it’s a delay to having accounts.

    This means there will be no penalties for under-16s who access an age-restricted social media platform, or for their parents or carers. However, age-restricted social media platforms may face penalties if they don’t take reasonable steps to prevent under-16s from having accounts.

    https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions

    As of 10 December 2025, Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube are required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having accounts on their platforms.

    If you have an australian account registered with those websites and they suspect you are under 16 you will have to verify your id

    As explained here the platforms will need to check:

    https://aussie.zone/post/27246692/20254931

    On top of this there are plenty of services that block VPN’s, most famously Netflix.

    So yeah, changing one aspect of your account while leaving all the others won’t get around the ban

    Edit: Nice alt accounts, loser.

    This is my primary account and always has been? What’s with the loser? Why so cranky?

    • mtpender@piefed.socialEnglish
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      5 days ago

      That’s a lot of text just to say “I’m an idiot who loves bending over for the government”.

      • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 days ago

        How are they going to enforce any of that on a company with no office in Australia? Answer: They can’t.

        Then how am I still able to access youtube, facebook and all the others without needing to give them my ID?

        You think youtube and facebook don’t have offices in Australia?

        That’s a lot of text just to say “I’m an idiot who loves bending over for the government”.

        I’m simply telling you what the government is telling social media companies that allow Australian users to create accounts on their websites

        You can change your DNS all you want mate, I’m just saying it won’t make a difference