@CameronDev

It's one of those rare occasions where it would be better for the environment if "festival tents" were made out of "cardboard" or "cardboard derivatives..."

@SenatorCollins

@Salvo

I've always felt that the Aussie National Anthem needs a verse that includes the phrase,
"How's the serenity?"

@korda

@wildwhitehorses
No, I'm not "new to Australia".

The point I was making is that the "duration of our showers" is comparatively insignificant compared to commercial water use and wastage.

Data centres, for AI processing, needlessly waste water resources.

Growing rice and cotton on the world's driest continent seems a bit stupid.

Screwing the geology of the Great Artesian Basin to extract gas seems short-sighted.

There are FAR more pressing concerns than how much water we individuals use while showering. (Sure, there are some small towns or shires where this is a concern.)

@No1

What have you got against Great White Sharks?
What have they ever done to you?

AFAIK, every time Pauline Hanson goes swimming at a beach, an environmental impact statement needs to be completed, and clean up operations commence soon afterwards.

@MHLoppy

@quokka

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but why not Signal?

Yes, I know it has the disadvantage of not being decentralised, and it's not anonymous as a phone number is required.

However, for the *vast majority* of people, it is the simplest and easiest solution to gaining E2EE comms.

@Davriellelouna

@sunzu2

Nope and I was wrong.
@signalapp is only able to produce LESS information than I previously stated.

1. The phone number (which will already be known by the relevant authority.)
2. Last connection date.
3. Account creation date.

That's it. Nothing else.
Signal does NOT log users' IP addresses.

See this for more information:
https://signal.org/bigbrother/santaclara/

@maniacalmanicmania @9tr6gyp3 @signalapp

@sabreW4K3

The government will LOVE this scheme...

1. Make children obtain a government issued ID card.
2. Increase the cost of the ID card from a 'nominal' payment to, say, $100 p.a.
3. Require e-bikes to be registered for a nominal fee.
4. Increase the registration fee.
5. Make insurance compulsory for e-bikes.
6. Require registration and insurance for ALL bicycles, including pedal powered bikes.

Then, in 10 years' time...
7. Spend a fortune on an advertising campaign trying to get people back on 'traditional' bicycles.

@shirro

The 'ID is required for beer and smokes' example is misleading.

Most adults are NOT required to provide ID to purchase such items. Only those who look "Under 25 years" *may* be required to produce ID, and even then, that ID is NOT recorded. (An exception may the the NT for alcohol sales.)

Requiring the citizenry to provide ID to either a social media entity OR via a government controlled gateway is something that must NOT be tolerated.

A requirement such as this will 'chill' free speech, weaken our democracy, and undoubtedly expose our personal information to hackers.

It's akin to allowing a person to purchase a pen, paper, envelope, and stamps - but then demanding the writer present both their ID and the unsealed letter at a Post Office, so that one's written words may be recorded against one's name.

To paraphrase Robert Bolt, it's akin to "cutting down privacy to protect children from the devil".

If you wish to argue in favour of this incoming law, do so *after* you've sent a copy of your ID to me.

@princessnorah

You said, "Oh…OH!"

Yes, precisely. That is how one may express, in word form, the vocal utterances of a user of such objects at the culmination or 'climax' of the experience.

Well... so I've heard...

@eatham

Yes, but Social Media apps can derive location data through other means, including time zone and language settings, visible WiFi Access Points, not to mention GPS.

The Libs passed the legislation because they're corrupt.
Labor passed it because they're incompetent.

Either way, it's likely that the AustGov will be the gatekeepers of 'onboarding' and re-verification of existing users.

It's a disgrace.

@Aussiemandeus