From a newsletter I received.<\/p>\n
Dear Friends,<\/p>\n
With Australia\u2019s Under-16 Social Media ban less than a month away, it\u2019s time to look honestly at what\u2019s happening, what\u2019s being built behind the scenes, and why this matters for our privacy, our children, and our freedom.<\/p>\n
1. Which Platforms Will be Policed \u2014 and Which Won\u2019t
\nThe e-Safety Commissioner has released the list of services that will soon require age verification.
\nWill require proof of age:
\nFacebook \u00b7 Instagram \u00b7 Kick \u00b7 Reddit \u00b7 Snapchat \u00b7 Threads \u00b7 TikTok \u00b7 X(Twitter) \u00b7 YouTube<\/p>\n
Will not require proof of age:
\nDiscord \u00b7 GitHub \u00b7 Google Classroom \u00b7 LEGO Play \u00b7 Messenger \u00b7 Roblox \u00b7 Steam +Steam Chat \u00b7 WhatsApp \u00b7 YouTube Kids
\nSee the full updated list here: https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/about-us\/industry-regulation\/social-media-age-restrictions\/which-platforms-are-age-restricted<\/p>\n
Many parents are asking why Roblox, one of the most-used children\u2019s platforms, is exempt and they\u2019re right to question it.
\nBut the real story is bigger than any single app.<\/p>\n
This is Step 1 \u2014 the Trojan Horse.
\nThe Under-16 ban forces everyone to verify their age online.
\nAnd how do you do that? By proving your identity.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the soft launch of Digital ID under the guise of age identification \u2014 not introduced through debate or consent, but through the language of \u201csafety.\u201d<\/p>\n
2. The WHO\u2019s Global \u2018AI Thought Police\u2019 System
\nThis week, the World Health Organization unveiled EIOS 2.0, a global AI-powered surveillance and censorship network.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s being sold as a tool for \u201chealth security,\u201d but here\u2019s what it actually does:<\/p>\n
Monitors social-media posts in real time<\/p>\n
Uses a \u201cMisinfo Classifier\u201d to judge tone and sentiment<\/p>\n
Flags people as \u201cthreats\u201d for dissenting views<\/p>\n
Tracks influencers and recommends actions to silence them<\/p>\n
Source: WHO EIOS 2.0 announcement.<\/p>\n
Combine this with mandatory age verification and you get:
\nIdentity-linked speech, monitored globally by AI.
\nThis is what Digital ID enables \u2014 control through connection.<\/p>\n
3. Life Inside a Social-Credit World
\nWe highly recommend watching this short, powerful video:
\n\u201cLife Under China\u2019s Social Credit System: A Dystopian Reality\u201d https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p19nYrjZ1dQ<\/p>\n
It vividly shows what happens when your:
\nIdentity
\nBehaviour
\nSpeech
\nFinances
\nMovement
\nSocial interactions
\nare all linked to a single, centralised digital profile.<\/p>\n
This is the foundation of the Digital ID model \u2014 where mobile phones become your passport to participate in daily life, and every click, comment, or purchase feeds a system that decides what you can or can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n
Even something as small as crossing the street on a red light can see you publicly shamed.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t about \u201cadmin\u201d or \u201cconvenience.\u201d
\nIt\u2019s about control.<\/p>\n
4. Even the Human Rights Commission Is Warning Us
\nThe Australian Human Rights Commission (silent through most of the COVID years) has actively spoken out on the Under 16 Social Media Ban warning it violates core rights, including:<\/p>\n
Freedom of expression<\/p>\n
Freedom of association<\/p>\n
Access to information<\/p>\n
The right to education, culture and play<\/p>\n
The right to health and wellbeing<\/p>\n
And most critically, the right to privacy<\/p>\n
To enforce this ban, Australians may soon have to verify their age on every platform, creating:<\/p>\n
Mass data collection, Biometric verification, Centralised data storage, Government-corporate data sharing, and Long-term behaviour tracking.<\/p>\n
There are far less intrusive ways to protect children.
\nParental guidance, digital literacy, and platform accountability \u2014 not mass surveillance.<\/p>\n
5.Connecting the Dots \u2014 What It All Means
\nLet\u2019s zoom out.<\/p>\n
The Under-16 ban normalises ID checks for everyone.<\/p>\n
e-Safety decides which platforms are \u201csafe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Age verification becomes standard for the internet.<\/p>\n
The WHO rolls out a global AI censorship system.<\/p>\n
Digital ID ties your identity to everything you say or do.<\/p>\n
The Human Rights Commission sounds the alarm but the e-Safety Regulator and Government seem to ignore it.<\/p>\n
And China already shows the end-game: social credit, enforced silence, behavioural control.<\/p>\n
These aren\u2019t isolated policies.
\nThey\u2019re one coordinated shift \u2014 from a free society to a permission-based society.
\nAnd permission always requires identity.<\/p>\n
6. What You Can Do Right Now
\nKnowledge is power \u2014 and momentum starts with awareness.
\nYou can help slow the net from tightening by taking these simple, practical steps:
\nRefuse to enrol in Digital ID systems wherever it\u2019s still optional
\nYou don\u2019t have to comply.
\nAustralia\u2019s Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) makes it clear under Section 74:
\n\u201cCreating and using a digital ID is voluntary.\u201d
\nThat means:
\nNo one \u2014 not a business, not a government department \u2014 can force you to use Digital ID to access a service.
\nBut the trick: they won\u2019t tell you about the alternative – they\u2019ll only give you the Digital ID option: that\u2019s a plan, that\u2019s a ploy, that\u2019s the plot.
\nIf they try, remind them of Section 74 and insist on and use the alternatives – note they won\u2019t be as convenient but they will retain your privacy.
\nThey must provide an alternative.<\/p>\n
Protect your devices and store documents locally
\nWhen everything is synced to the cloud, your data can be accessed, scanned, or shared without your consent. Keep what\u2019s private on your own devices \u2014 encrypted and offline. Remember: the cloud is just someone else\u2019s computer.<\/p>\n
Ask your MP and local council to explain the new rules
\nPoliticians often count on the public not asking questions. Write or call your local representatives \u2014 ask them to explain how age verification, Digital ID, and data sharing will affect ordinary Australians. – \u201cCan you please clarify how my child\u2019s school or social media accounts will handle data under the new eSafety and Digital ID systems?\u201d- Every inquiry creates accountability, and it reminds them that people are paying attention.<\/p>\n
Educate others \u2014 share this newsletter (click on the “view online” button at the top of this email for easy sharing)
\nMost Australians still have no idea what\u2019s unfolding. A single conversation can make all the difference. Forward this newsletter to three friends. Talk to people who say, \u201cI have nothing to hide\u201d and gently explain they have everything to lose. Awareness spreads faster than fear when we start the conversation with love and facts.<\/p>\n
Encourage discussion before these changes become permanent
\nThe more public dialogue we create, the harder it is for these systems to be quietly embedded. Share, question, and engage \u2014everywhere you can. When Australians speak openly, democracy breathes again.<\/p>\n
ACA group member Stand Up Now Australia has two campaigns running at the moment which are both relevant to the Digital ID conversation;
\n1. Censored at 16, a campaign focussed on the Under 16 legislation. You can find information here, which includes an upcoming webinar, and a petition to the e-Safety Commissioner – https:\/\/www.standupnowaustralia.com.au\/censored-at-16
\n2. A-CDC Highway to Hell-th. This campaign addresses the recently passed Australian Centre for Disease Control legislation, and the concerns we should all have about the United Nations now having data powers that override Australian law – https:\/\/www.standupnowaustralia.com.au\/acdc<\/p>\n
With love and determination,
\nBarbara Mavridis
\nVice-CEO, Aligned Council of Australia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From a newsletter I received. Dear Friends, With Australia\u2019s Under-16 Social Media ban less than a month away, it\u2019s time to look honestly at what\u2019s happening, what\u2019s being built behind the scenes, and why this matters for our privacy, our children, and our freedom. 1. Which Platforms Will be Policed \u2014 and Which Won\u2019t The … <\/p>\n