[eptcyka]

It is actually Australia where the US goes to test out far-out legislative ideas before implementing them at home.

[y-curious]

Australia does a great job of enacting wacky authoritarian policies in the last 5 years; It would make sense to use them as a staging ground. Does any specific legislation come to mind?

[fukawi2]

Social media ban for under 16s is the latest half witted idea enacted by the government here.

[throwawaythekey]

This week we've had the federal laws strengthend to a one year minimum jail time for nazi salutes. I think saying "punch a nazi" unironically could now also get you a year in jail, but I'm not sure about that one.

[Juliate]

Oh, you feel the need to defend nazis?

[throwawaythekey]

No, the neo-nazis can defend themselves. I just support personal freedoms.

[Juliate]

You’re deflecting.

As such you demonstrate that you will not be an ally in case of a surge of unethical behavior.

The point isn’t for nazis to defend themselves - it is to defeat them while you can.

[alt227]

Banning Social Media for under 16s is a great idea. Hopefully other countries follow soon.

[throwaway290]

Any specific whacky examples?

[MileyCyrax]

Something like this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_surveillance_in_Australia...

[throwaway290]

I started reading and it talks about something where a warrant and a case are required to request interception on each case. Is that whacky? You don't think it helps you know fight crime and stuff? Or you have an actual specific example?