Seriously? Now we need a permission slip to post memes? The Minister of Communications seems to think that regulating meme-sharing is the solution to all our problems. Maybe instead of restricting our online freedom, they should focus on real issues like healthcare or education. This is just another example of politicians trying to control every aspect of our lives under the guise of “protecting democracy.” Give me a break.
Update from Australia's PM — you're going to need a Social License to post memes.
"Parliament needs to understand how social media companies dial up and down the content that supports healthy democracies, as well as the anti-social content that undermines public safety." –… https://t.co/iHH0xbDG3p pic.twitter.com/Tg3U3WUG91
— ~~datahazard~~ (@fentasyl) May 10, 2024
Any guesses who already is leading the western world in censorship demands to social media?https://t.co/NB7WYJw0jA pic.twitter.com/ZUWkJiBDz7
— ~~datahazard~~ (@fentasyl) May 10, 2024
SYDNEY, May 10 (Reuters) – Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant reach and control over what Australians see online, with almost no scrutiny.
The government has criticised social media platforms for not being quick enough to remove violent posts and seeks more oversight over content posted on Meta’s (META.O), opens new tab Facebook, ByteDance’s TikTok and Elon Musk-owned X.
“Across a range of issues, whether it be the issue of domestic violence, whether it be the radicalisation of our young people, across a range of areas, something that keeps popping up over and over again is the role of social media,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters.
“(They) can be very positive but also can have a negative influence which is there.”
https://www.reuters.com/technology/australia-targets-social-media-with-parliamentary-probe-2024-05-10/
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/australia-targets-social-media-with-parliamentary-probe/ar-BB1m8BMW