[re-thc]

> That’s a choice made by those services. They can change it.

Why do these services have to lose? That's a choice made by this country's government. They can change it.

[skrebbel]

They’ll lose revenue in Australia. If more governments copy this move, they’ll lose revenue there too.

[re-thc]

> If more governments copy this move, they’ll lose revenue there too.

That's like saying every government should copy the new tariffs too. If only it was so simple...

> They’ll lose revenue in Australia.

Why is it always 1-way? Australia can also lose people and lose people's interest.

[skrebbel]

Lol you think people are going to leave Australia because their kids cant go on Tiktok?

[johnisgood]

Well, who knows what they will be doing if it is not Tiktok. Hopefully they will pick up a book, but doubtful. They need a way to communicate with their peers.

[5upplied_demand]

I'm not seeing how this stops kids from communicating with their peers. That seems like a bad-faith argument as they can send an SMS, make phone calls, send emails, meet in-person, play video games, etc. The things many of us grew up doing with our friends.

[johnisgood]

Yes, I did those things in 2000. Except when I look at the city I grew up in, it is no longer safe for kids, and kids do not even go outside anymore, and I do not think social media is at fault here.

BTW SMS and phone calls cost money.

Sending e-mails was not a thing even when I was a kid, 25 years ago.

Playing video games, yeah well, that may be the only thing where they may communicate. Except that is going down in the shitters too these days. Say "shit" or "fuck" (especially) and get banned from chat for days.

[throaway123213]

Families aren't going to move because their teens can't use social media.

[johnisgood]

I am not sure I understand how it is relevant to my comment.