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Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 week agoHowever, including YouTube in the ban is beyond ridiculous.
The ridiculous thing is that it’s not a “ban” at all in the case of some platforms, like YouTube. If you don’t need an account to use it, as is the case with YouTube, the ban does nothing. You still get served recommendations via an algorithm whilst signed out, the algorithm still favours engagement (clickbait, outrage, extreme views), the overwhelming majority of content on the platform is not age-gated and can still be viewed by children without an account, etc.
Tenderizer@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I completely forgot YouTube had an algorithm TBH. I use an extension to block all the recommendations.
You’re right though, assuming the legislation only bans users with accounts (can’t be bothered double checking) that’s the worst of both worlds. I guess there would be ways to create a subscription feed without an account and that may be able to circumvent the ban. Maybe I should put together a site that does that.
Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 week ago
It requires the providers of social media platforms that full under the legislation to take reasonable steps to prevent users under the age of 16 from having an account with the platform (this is very close to the actual wording used). The media’s reporting on this has been very lazy and misleading because it’s clearly not a complete ban, as has been repeatedly suggested. You can also use TikTok without an account and it will also still continue to provide algorithmic recommendations.
Tenderizer@aussie.zone 1 week ago
THEN THERE’S NO BLOODY POINT.