Simon

I think you're forgetting, 2018 was the year of the Power Stance!

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

I'm not a Scomo apologist. But this was 2018.

I have now read the article and I’m very sorry to report, the only feeling you’re allowed is “Kids these days”.

The IDF has 'prisoners'. Hamas has 'hostages'. It is a distinction without a difference. Awful on all sides.

Yes, that isn't very good. But maybe it is the price we have to pay to protect our society from 21st century cigarettes.

Sure. But it is not a reason not to try. It is like saying "people can easily speed, so there is no point having speed limits". For most kids current social media is not a social good. Let's at least try some speed limits.

This post is just trolling from the Independent. Quote taken out of context so we all rage click their paywall.

In the same para Minchin also says "You can still come to the conclusion that Gaza is a genocide..."

I reckon it was a multi.

He really needs to ask himself the question...

"What are you really gambling with?"

Yep. The Vic cooperations rules used to really kick in when the candidates used the logo... which you would only really do somewhere along the Werribee or Broady train lines!

But it got very serious and they had to write it all down.

Yep. You'd be ok in those sorts of places I reckon

(Except in NSW where they are always serious about endorsing everyone all the time - honestly exhausting)

In my day (earlier this century) Vic didn't endorse candidates and they only declared themselves in Nth or West Melb. Regional Vic & outer suburbs candidates stayed quiet on their memberships.

In places where they did declare themselves they had to not overtly campaign against each other...

My info may be expired, but NSW had very strict rules if there's an endorsed candidate in the field. Vic had quite strict rules if there are declared Labor members in the race. Qld, I imagine, would be like NSW if you're talking Brisbane. Serious sheep stations in that race.

The rules and traditions vary wildly state by state. Where are we talking?

Yes. Good. They are nasty.

Or we could set a deadline and just get it done. We have lost a generation already. Why lose more kids?

Good point. But to be fair that experience is not very long. We are only in the paddling pool of technology change. Most of us were alive before the internet was invented!

Then maybe the (very) big company can split this good stuff from their not good stuff. As a business decision.

Nothing is forever. Can't we just unhide them if we make a mistake in the deadline rush?

I agree, I think it is the Government opening negotitions with YouTube.

Which is warrented because they have a big business and some of what they serve up is unsuitable for kids.

Eg YouTube Shorts is built as their TikTok. Maybe they start there.

Yes. Of course I can't send them out there without Government assistance.

My kids walk through the park without danger (no murders) & catch a safe bus (road rules) and are taught well at school (education standards).

We'd be totally f****d without Government assistance. What are you talking about?

You don't know what the Government is going to do. You're just guessing.

What they are doing right now is opening negotiations. Let's see how it goes.

Unlike you I trust this Government more than I trust that corporation.

I love all the responses on here who assume the way YouTube works is the *only* way YouTube can work.

They've built it this way to make the most money.

Governments are allowed to tell them to do it differently.

And I promise you don't have to worry about them, they'll still make money.

Are you imagining all these children are under 7?

They're watching on the bus. What's that password?

I am responsible for their access to the internet.

But a very large corporation is responsible for suggesting the next video they watch...

I am very happy for my Government to suggest that the corporation should be more careful with that recommendation.

Nonsense.

They're forcing large multinational corporations to consider their business model in Australia. Exactly what they should be doing.

Maybe with the teacher logging in... like happens now...

Or maybe we could do both.

You're algorithm has been very kind to you then...