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Here is what is banned:

— Facebook — Instagram — Kick — Reddit — Snapchat — Threads — TikTok — Twitch — X — YouTube

Here is what is explicitly allowed, for now:

— Discord — GitHub — Google Classroom — LEGO Play — Messenger — Pinterest — Roblox — Steam and Steam Chat — WhatsApp — YouTube Kids

First of all, why is Reddit banned and not Discord?

More importantly, why is GitHub even mentioned here?

GitHub is not social media. It is a source code repository hosting service. It’s for professional work, not sharing gossip. Do they also have their eyes on Gitlab, Bitbucket, Codeberg, etc.?

What about Usenet groups?

Those could be considered social networking, but they’re not websites. They don’t even rely on a single server. I would love it if kids discovered those.

[direct link](https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-explained/4j58qo83f) Here is what is banned: — Facebook — Instagram — Kick — Reddit — Snapchat — Threads — TikTok — Twitch — X — YouTube Here is what is explicitly allowed, for now: — Discord — GitHub — Google Classroom — LEGO Play — Messenger — Pinterest — Roblox — Steam and Steam Chat — WhatsApp — YouTube Kids First of all, why is Reddit banned and not Discord? More importantly, why is GitHub even mentioned here? GitHub is not social media. It is a source code repository hosting service. It’s for professional work, not sharing gossip. Do they also have their eyes on Gitlab, Bitbucket, Codeberg, etc.? What about Usenet groups? Those could be considered social networking, but they’re not websites. They don’t even rely on a single server. I would love it if kids discovered those.
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We all know that every 16 yr.old and under knows how to get around the ‘ban’ lol.

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To start they’ll use whatever isn’t blocked. The government is ready for that though. I’m waiting for kids to get smart and start using truly decentralized stuff.

Their horrible government is forcing them to learn how to resist online control. Hopefully this will create an entire generation of Aussies who cannot be censored.