Australians ‘complacent’ to rapid growth in digital surveillance

Re:Australians ‘complacent’ to rapid growth in digital surve... by nhinck on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:22PM (#28835389)

Protesting is not illegal

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Re:Australians ‘complacent’ to rapid growth in digital surve... by postingawayonhn on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:39PM (#28835496)

Yes it is. In Victoria there are only 4 reasons to leave your home and gatherings are heavily restricted.

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Re:Australians ‘complacent’ to rapid growth in digital surve... by nhinck on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:44PM (#28835517)

So you can leave your house and meet up with 9 other people and protest for up to four hours?

Please point out where protesting is illegal.

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Re:Australians ‘complacent’ to rapid growth in digital surve... by postingawayonhn on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:52PM (#28835567)

I just checked and it's now 6 reasons rather than 4 but the point stands. These are the reasons to leave home:

* Shopping for necessary goods and services

* Caregiving or medical care

* Authorised work or education

* Exercise (limit of 4 hours a day)

* Social interaction (included in the same 4 hour limit above)

* To get a vaccination

As you will see protest is not a permitted reason to leave home.

Even if a protest of 10 people was permitted that's not a serious argument. Basically all protests aim for strength in numbers.

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