[trengrj]

As someone living in Australia this law is ridiculous and basically outlaws a chunk of my childhood where I used forums, irc, and blogs.

As a parent I do share concerns for short duration video content like Tiktok, Reels, and Youtube shorts etc, but I think any sensible regulation there would be better suited to everyone.

Age verification has such terrible consequences to anonymity that it shouldn't be an option. From the Explanatory Memorandum it looks like the current eSafety Commissioner was involved which unfortunately explains a lot.