“At first glance, #GitHub will not have to deny service to #Australians under 16 years of age, because the criteria that require a platform to do so are:
Having the sole, or a significant purpose, of *enabling online #SocialInteraction between two or more #EndUsers*; Allowing users to link to, or interact with, other end-users; Allowing #users to post material on the service; Hosting material that is accessible to, or delivered to, end-users in #Australia . GitHub’s purpose is not to enable social interaction.
However, the platform is not always a #SafeSpace, as GitHub allows comments and developers can be brutal to each other. The site can also host #images, and the #GitHubPages service allows users to create #websites based on their repos.
So there’s plenty of potential for GitHub to host revolting material that could be bad for kids.“
#Australia / #OSA / #DigitalID / #AgeAssurance #straya <https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/australia_social_media_ban_github/>
