New subscriber from Japan (an American expat here for 42 years). That Australian law analysis was to the point and scary. Some brush it off by comparing it to a minimum drinking or driving age. But a better analogy I've seen is banning all kids from swimming in the ocean or pool because it is dangerous. My greatest fear is that it is one of many potential back doors to eventually requiring digital proof of identity. Cold Fusion's recent podcast, "Australia's Social Media Ban" is especially good. Regarding my passion for fishing ... oh, 'phishing'? Darnn it. Although Japan now has a relatively clean image as a cheap, safe, exotic destination for tourists, for residents, Japanese or foreign, it is a different story. There is a slow but steady push to incentivize and then require a single digital identity number with China's police state as the model, and as the economy for the working class further erodes, there is a palpable uptick in all crime, including burglaries and violence, but especially a variant of phishing called "ore-ore sagei' ... originally, a telephone call from a fake relative to a well off retiree saying they need money for an emergency. But between the dire economic situation and clever use of A.I. these scams have become sophisticated enough so that for a few years now, the evening news always includes a brief segment warning the residents of how the latest scams work with an example for the day. Daily. Lots of other big news in the Far East, Korea under martial law, the coming clamp down on live streaming thanks to the Johnny Somali case, etc. But there are only so many minutes in a day, and life is growing shorter. Enjoyed the banter. Cheers from Japan
I think social media should be off limit for minors like alcohol and drugs etc 18 minimum, tired of having to cater to fucking children on the internet
I despise our Nanny State, uniparty! The absolute arrogance they have is sickening. Last day, last bill before their 9.5 week break.
GOOD FOR THEM!...ITS GREAT
The point wasn't to ban it for kids it was to make it remove anonymity for adults to craxkvdown on "undesirable" speech.
Bingo!
New subscriber from Japan (an American expat here for 42 years).
That Australian law analysis was to the point and scary. Some brush it off by comparing it to a minimum drinking or driving age. But a better analogy I've seen is banning all kids from swimming in the ocean or pool because it is dangerous. My greatest fear is that it is one of many potential back doors to eventually requiring digital proof of identity. Cold Fusion's recent podcast, "Australia's Social Media Ban" is especially good.
Regarding my passion for fishing ... oh, 'phishing'? Darnn it. Although Japan now has a relatively clean image as a cheap, safe, exotic destination for tourists, for residents, Japanese or foreign, it is a different story. There is a slow but steady push to incentivize and then require a single digital identity number with China's police state as the model, and as the economy for the working class further erodes, there is a palpable uptick in all crime, including burglaries and violence, but especially a variant of phishing called "ore-ore sagei' ... originally, a telephone call from a fake relative to a well off retiree saying they need money for an emergency. But between the dire economic situation and clever use of A.I. these scams have become sophisticated enough so that for a few years now, the evening news always includes a brief segment warning the residents of how the latest scams work with an example for the day. Daily.
Lots of other big news in the Far East, Korea under martial law, the coming clamp down on live streaming thanks to the Johnny Somali case, etc. But there are only so many minutes in a day, and life is growing shorter.
Enjoyed the banter.
Cheers from Japan
social media is like alcohol... not everyone use it, and these before 16 shouldn't use it
Thank you for the insightful comment!
Are your 16yo kids allowed to drink alcohol? My kids would be fine. We've discussed it. It's a matter of trust.
Hahahaha!! You’re kids are the last ones that should be trusted!! You’re an idiot!! The biggest one here. You had to say it so it must not be true!!
There's going to be so many work arounds after this.. LoL. Social Media will change it's name and meaning to re-open doors.
I think social media should be off limit for minors like alcohol and drugs etc 18 minimum, tired of having to cater to fucking children on the internet