XMPP Service Operators - 2025-10-01

anyone living in Australia hosting an XMPP server? if that's considered "social media" looks like kids 16 and under will need banned in December https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/social-media-ban-final-rules-announced/105776730

Seems to be an opt in list for that it applies. > The platforms the ban will apply to still needs to be officially worked out, but the suggestions at the moment are YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Reddit.

I've failed to find a list from an official source, only different list in different news articles so far

Ah new extended list has some more. But not signal or any plain chat system beside whatsapp, discord ✏

Yeah. But since they are lists, they remain opt in it seems. So... It will not include that odd xmpp server l. I guess one would have to look at the primary source les to be sure ✏

opt in? Isn't it the govt deciding what applies where? I still don't know if it's a list of platforms or a description of "social media" and them saying "this list is for sure affected"

Its a concrete list is what I meant. Everything not on the list isn't affected

where do you see that?

In the articles that only ever gave lists. But it seems this applies instead https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/assessment#step-6

Not unlike the British online thingy that made the round some month ago.

excellent find thanks!

> We have also requested self-assessments for WhatsApp, X, Roblox, Pinterest, Discord, Lego Play, Reddit, Kick, GitHub, HubApp, Steam, Twitch and platforms provided by Match Group. This request does not mean that they are age-restricted platforms, only that eSafety would like further information.

basically who knows... it's up to "platforms" to "self-assess" good luck

is xmpp.social offline?

They are the same as hookipa.net I think. I get a timeout there.

it's pretty clear that most of this legislation is completely unequipped to deal with federated platforms