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.

    • mtpender@piefed.socialEnglish
      94·
      1 day ago

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

      Edit: Nice alt accounts, loser.

      • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        24·
        22 hours 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

        How can under-16s be stopped from finding a way around the age restrictions?

        Platforms may assess age-related signals which can help work out if someone is under 16. These signals can include:

        how long an account has been active

        whether the account holder interacts with content targeted at children under 16

        analysis of the language level and style used by the account holder and the people they interact with

        visual checks, such as facial age analysis of the account holder’s photos and videos

        audio analysis, such as age estimation of the voice of the account holder

        activity patterns consistent with school schedules

        connections with other users who appear to be under 16

        membership in youth-focused groups, forums or communities.

        Platforms may also use location-based signals which can help work out if an account holder usually lives in Australia and could be using a VPN to pretend they don’t. These signals can include:

        IP address(es)

        GPS or other location services

        device language and time settings

        a device identifier

        an Australian phone number

        app store or operating system or account settings

        photos, tags, connections, engagement or activity.

        Evidence of these age and location signals is expected to trigger the age assurance process, or review of an account if it has already been checked.

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

        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
          31·
          21 hours ago

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

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

          • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
            33·
            20 hours 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