I look forward to seeing the definition of 'social media'. Would a
mailing list such as this one count, for example?
Rob
On Sun, 4 Apr 2021, Stephen Loosley wrote:
Federal Government considers ID checks to ban anonymous social media accounts
including Facebook and Tinder
PerthNow April 2, 2021 5:06PM
https://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/internet/federal-government-considers-id-checks-to-ban-anonymous-social-media-accounts-including-facebook-and-tinder-ng-b881837587z
Australians may be forced to prove who they are before creating social media
accounts online, in a bid to crackdown on high-tech harassment and abuse.
Under radical reforms being considered by the Federal Government, Australians
may have to submit 100 points of identification — such as a driver’s licence or
passport — before setting up a social media account.
Under the proposed reforms, Australians could not create or maintain a
Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page until they could prove their identity.
Online dating services like Tinder and Bumble would also need to verify users,
in a bid to crackdown on people making anonymous accounts.
It’s hoped the reforms will stamp out bullying, trolling, harassment, stalking
and abuse online.
The measures, if introduced, would make people liable for defamation or even
criminal prosecution for their activity online — something that has previously
been difficult to prosecute.
“In order to open or maintain an existing social media account, customers
should be required by law to identify themselves to a platform using 100 points
of identification, in the same way as a person must provide identification for
a mobile phone account, or to buy a mobile SIM card,’ a parliamentary
committee’s report says.
“Social media platforms must provide those identifying details when requested
by the eSafety Commissioner, law enforcement or as directed by a court.
“The Government should consider regulating to enable law enforcement agencies
to access a platform’s end-to-end encrypted data, by warrant, in matters
involving a threat to the physical or mental wellbeing of an individual or in
cases of national security.
“There should be a substantial increase in criminal and civil penalties for
technology-facilitated abuse to act as a greater deterrent for errant
behaviour.’’
Australians are currently not required to prove their identity on most online
platforms, but ‘verify’ an account through an email address or phone number.
Dating accounts, like Tinder, ask users to ‘verify’ their identity but linking
their profile to a social media account.
The report is currently being considered by the Federal Government.
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