XPost: alt.comp.linux   
   From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 1/02/2026 9:59 pm, Richard Kettlewell wrote:   
   > Daniel70  writes:   
   >> Cross-posted to Linux and Win-11 NGs   
   >>   
   >> As may here would be aware, last December, the Australian Government   
   >> brought in Legislation to limit the access to "Social Media" for those   
   >> under 16 years of age.   
   >>   
   >> Whilst I doubt there were many under-16's using UseNet, I have heard   
   >> some suggest that it is a "Social Media".   
   >>   
   >> Facebook ... Sure!   
   >> X ... Sure!   
   >> Instagram .... Sure!   
   >> Youtube .... Some would suggest it is "Social Media", too.   
   >>   
   >> ... and there are probably others I can't think of or have Never heard of.   
   >>   
   >> But is UseNet "Social Media"??   
   >   
   > In Australian lawn, yes. The definition is given in   
   > https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00127/asmade/text section 63C and   
   > Usenet clearly fits.   
   >   
   > I think it would fit any reasonable informal definition of ‘social   
   > media’ too.   
   >   
   Yeap. 63C (1) does seem to cover it. Thank you.   
   --   
   Daniel70   
      
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