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by squeefers 118 days ago
dont parents control what their kids do? if its that hysterically dangerous, take the phone off your kid.
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Applies equaly to land mines and crack cocaine.

The tension between freedom and public health is obviously very real. That's why liberal democracies generally rely on public debate and expert opinions to decide what should be controlled and what should be widely available.

Turns out, the expert opinions on social media is not very good and very much in favour of a ban for minors. Also turns out that the public is apparently in support of the ban.

> Applies equaly to land mines and crack cocaine

but no parent lets their kid play with either land mines or crack cocaine do they? cos the dangers are real. if the dangers were real, YOU wouldnt be on it would you?

Just like porn, its so dangerous kids just CANNOT be shown it, yet fine for adults obviously. that is not the same for crack cocaine and land mines (ie real dangers)

Good luck with that. On Android or Windows Google or Microsoft has control on what you can run with parental controls. (I don't know if on Apples iOS parental controls work as expected).

On Android you cannot limit app installation

You absolutely can enroll devices in device management systems. Parents need to treat their children the same way corporations do with employees.
Sounds like a recipe for becoming an estranged parent and wondering where your child went so wrong.
well its either that or let your child watch short-form videos in quick succession.... i think its blindingly obvious which one is the true evil