[threeseed]

I wouldn't group all Western countries together.

The US has always been unique in having a very libertarian, freedom at all costs culture.

For example in Australia we have recently banned children from using social networks and this was supported by about 80% of the population.

[graemep]

Is there no resistance to things like having to adult having to prove their age to social networks? How is that going to be done, BTW?

[threeseed]

The same way it has been done for years when you sign up for a mobile plan etc.

You verify your age using either passport, driver's license, digital ID etc.

There are plenty of services that provide this.

[graemep]

So you have to show your ID to social networks. Very intrusive.