2025-12-11 07:33:55

Australian PM just got called out by a teenager over that new social media ban, and honestly? The kid's got a point.

So here's what went down: A student straight-up confronted the Prime Minister about banning under-16s from social platforms. The response? Crickets. Literally had no comeback.

The teen's argument was brutally simple: "This ban? Pretty pointless. We're just gonna find workarounds anyway." Which... yeah, that's exactly what's gonna happen. When has prohibition ever actually worked with tech-savvy kids?

Think about it - VPNs exist. Decentralized platforms exist. The whole Web3 space is built around circumventing centralized control. You really think a government policy is gonna stop teenagers from accessing social networks?

This whole situation highlights a bigger issue: Regulators keep trying to control digital spaces with outdated approaches. Meanwhile, younger generations are already three steps ahead, exploring alternatives that governments can't even track properly.

The awkward silence from leadership says everything.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 2025-12-14 07:13

This guy hit the nail on the head. The old government methods are completely useless against Web3 natives... Once the VPN is turned on, no one can stop it.

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NestedFox

· 2025-12-12 11:14

Haha, the Australian Prime Minister was speechless after being challenged by a kid. Now that's democracy. Bans are useless against a tech-savvy generation. VPNs, Web3, decentralized platforms... regulators will never keep up. The government is still clinging to outdated methods, while young people have already thought of five ways out. Silence is probably an admission.

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MeltdownSurvivalist

· 2025-12-11 08:03

VP has nothing to say, this kid is really tough... The ban is just a joke, Gen Z has already mastered all kinds of shortcuts.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 2025-12-11 08:03

ngl, this kid really hit the nail on the head. Bans are just a show for the internet generation. VPNs, Web3, decentralized platforms... government regulation methods are really antique. The kid just turns around and it's gone. That Prime Minister's silence was perfect; it shows he also knows that this policy won't work. Always feel that the more you try to control, the more people will look for a way out. When will we ever get this rule? Intergenerational differences. The younger generation's interests are way ahead of the regulators' pace. The most ridiculous part is wanting to ban those under 16... Have you ever thought about what they think? Haha. Politicians just love using old tricks to deal with new problems, every time like this. This conversation just needs a line like "Your generation really needs to wake up."

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gas_fee_trauma

· 2025-12-11 08:01

The Australian Prime Minister got called out by a kid, haha. Silence probably means surrender. Ban? That's hilarious. Just turn on a VPN and you're good. They really think Gen Z are fools. The government keeps trying to control the internet with old methods, but people have already been exploring Web3. This kid is right... regulation just can't keep up with technological innovation. Young people have already figured out how to bypass these things, the government is just too slow. Ban? What's there to ban? The next generation will find ways, no need to waste time.

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ConsensusBot

· 2025-12-11 07:59

ngl, this kid really nailed it. The government's old tricks are no match for the Web3 generation... Wait, do they really think bans can stop VPNs? That's hilarious, might as well just surrender. The silence from Australia's PM is the answer. Being slapped in the face by reality is what happened.

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SleepTrader

· 2025-12-11 07:57

Haha, the Australian Prime Minister really took it to the next level, being shut down by a kid with nothing to say... Bans have never been a long-term solution; even with Web3 out there, they still want to use old methods to block? Dream on. VPNs, decentralized platforms—young people have already figured it out... the government is always a step behind. Actually, this kid is right; he's hitting the core point. Politicians are still playing tricks from the last century, but today’s people are already playing international chess. This silence itself speaks volumes... it feels like admitting defeat.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 2025-12-11 07:47

Does the government really think bans can stop young people? Laugh out loud, once VPN is turned on, no one can control it.

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