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   From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 1/02/2026 10:46 pm, Daniel70 wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Just as well I'm over 16, then. ;-P--   
   Daniel70   
      
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