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Violet_Crumble

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13. Huh?

Reply to reACTIONary (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 07:13 PM

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There's nothing oppressive or authoritarian about the ALP. They're a centre-left government.

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Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia's world-first social media ban begins [View all] mysteryowl Yesterday OP

What about TV, video, movies music etc. ok to buy a cd? Blues Heron Yesterday #1

It doesn't affect anything but social media Violet_Crumble Yesterday #12

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #2

Well... that's just disappointing. Torchlight Yesterday #3

Headline 2060: LudwigPastorius Yesterday #4

Australia may become... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

Just imagine... mysteryowl Yesterday #6

The very same generation that isn't subject to mass school shootings groundloop Yesterday #8

THIS orangecrush Yesterday #10

They will certainly levelup their tech skills.... reACTIONary Yesterday #19

This is the kind of work that can be done when there is a... reACTIONary Yesterday #7

I disagree. It is only social media they are banned from. mysteryowl Yesterday #9

Huh? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #13

Then why are they banning kids from ... reACTIONary Yesterday #16

There's been a spate of suicides here.. Violet_Crumble Yesterday #21

My opinion is that... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #26

Sneaky smokes and beers were a thing when I was a kid... Violet_Crumble 23 hrs ago #28

My point is that beers and smokes... reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #32

Ah! I see! It's an "only"! I guess an "only" oppression.... reACTIONary Yesterday #17

I'm not a big fan of bans but if the evidence shows it works in those countries we should consider it. cstanleytech Yesterday #11

Censorship, or other control of media is never good The Mouth Yesterday #14

No limits on child porn? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #23

That is evidence of a crime,. The Mouth 22 hrs ago #33

Wonder what happens when these teens become voting age? Polybius Yesterday #15

I sure hope so.... reACTIONary Yesterday #18

Some may, but in a really vague way. Violet_Crumble Yesterday #25

From the article, an example of good, liberal parenting... reACTIONary Yesterday #20

Its parents like him who are responsible for this in the first pkace Violet_Crumble Yesterday #22

Its parents like this.... reACTIONary Yesterday #24

Why are you referring to them as liberal when politics has nothing to do with it? Violet_Crumble 23 hrs ago #27

I beg your pardon. My son is not and never has been a bully.... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #29

The biggest difference between America and Australia blubunyip 23 hrs ago #31

Well Done Australia OC375 23 hrs ago #30

People praising Australia for this, yet when Texas banned porn sites for minors, they were generally ridiculed MichMan 21 hrs ago #34

True, that. Good observation. I bet ... reACTIONary 13 hrs ago #35

Hell, other than DU, I've banned social media from my own personal universe. hunter 13 hrs ago #36

I'll call it the MAP. moondust 12 hrs ago #37