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minus-squarepHr34kY@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·1 month agoEverything the federal government does is to the benefit of either Murdoch Media, the gambling empire, landlords or the mining industry. I could also suggest that this ban was effected so Rupert could drive traffic to his news websites. Seriously. Every law always benefits one of them.
minus-squarefizzle@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoDo you think many 12 year olds are visiting Rupert’s news sites ?
minus-squarepHr34kY@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·1 month agoNone, and Rupert wants to change that.
minus-squareNo1@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoNah, they’re watching Sky News on YouTube and tiktok. They don’t even need an account on YouTube!
Everything the federal government does is to the benefit of either Murdoch Media, the gambling empire, landlords or the mining industry.
I could also suggest that this ban was effected so Rupert could drive traffic to his news websites.
Seriously. Every law always benefits one of them.
Do you think many 12 year olds are visiting Rupert’s news sites ?
None, and Rupert wants to change that.
Nah, they’re watching Sky News on YouTube and tiktok. They don’t even need an account on YouTube!
Very true