without prejudice
OPINION
Good Government is built on TRUTH not dissemblance and lies nor misinformation nor bureaucratic Bovine Waste @PressClubAust ok now let’s see some real journalism and fact checking of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will addressed the National Press Club of Australia on:
"Swimming between the digital flags: helping young Australians navigate social media’s dangerous currents".
FACTS ABOUT AGE RECOGNITION:
Let’s talk about Facial recognition technology
QUESTION to GROK 3:
Can facial recognition technology on your computer or iPhone can distinguish whether a person is 15 years and 364 days old or has just turned 16.
GROK 3 ANSWER: Can facial recognition technology on your computer or iPhone can distinguish whether a person is 15 years and 364 days old or has just turned 16.
Facial recognition technology, as used on computers or iPhones:
**cannot accurately distinguish whether a person is 15 years and 364 days old or has just turned 16. **
Here's why:
• HOW FACIAL RECOGNITION WORKS: Facial recognition systems, like Apple's Face ID or other computer-based systems, analyze facial features (e.g., distance between eyes, nose shape, jawline) to create a unique biometric map for identification or authentication. These systems are designed to verify identity, not to estimate precise age.
• AGE ESTIMATION LIMITATIONS: Some facial recognition systems can estimate age ranges based on general facial characteristics (e.g., skin texture, wrinkles, or facial structure). However, these estimates are rough, often categorizing people into broad age groups (e.g., child, teen, adult). The difference between 15 years and 364 days and 16 years is too subtle for any current facial recognition system to detect reliably, as physical changes over a single day are negligible.
• ACCURACY AND VARIABILITY: Even advanced systems trained on large datasets cannot pinpoint age with such precision due to variations in lighting, facial expressions, grooming, or individual aging differences. For example, two people of the same age can look significantly different based on genetics, lifestyle, or other factors.
• PRACTICAL USE CASES: Facial recognition in consumer devices like iPhones is optimized for security (e.g., unlocking the phone) or user identification, not for granular age determination. While some experimental systems in research settings might attempt age estimation, they lack the precision to differentiate a single day's age difference.
IN SUMMARY:
No current facial recognition technology on computers or iPhones can reliably distinguish between someone who is 15 years and 364 days old and someone who has just turned 16.
If you need precise age verification, other methods like checking official documents would be necessary.
Semantics! No it is Pure Dissemblance
Don't Call it a Ban, It Is Merely a Delay!
Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has torched Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant for her push to include YouTube in the government’s social media ban.
Acknowledgement Original Sources
Embedded segment Credit to Facebook-user: Sky News | Facebook-handle: @SkyNewsAustralia | Facebook-tagline: Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has torched Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant for her push to include YouTube in the government’s social media ban. | Facebook-post: 1A7iDCgLw7 | Facebook-clip: 731691855944621 | Facebook-date-(AWST): 2025 JUN 24 | 4CM-notes:
Feature Media Segment Credit to YT-user: ABC News (Australia) | YT-handle: @abcnewsaustralia | YT-tagline: Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Swimming between the digital flags: helping young Australians navigate social media’s dangerous currents". | YT-clip: Ty7M-pbzxyI | YT-date-(AWST): 24 Jun 2025 | 4CM-notes:
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