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by wedog6 116 days ago
> Who would be responsible if a child developed alcohol addiction? A nicotine problem? Any other addiction?

The government literally actively prevents people selling all these things to children, rather than permit a free for all and then expect parents to take responsibility for steering their kids away from them.

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Meta for one has proven terminally irresponsible at acceptable stewardship.

Maybe it's about time that the proven predatory companies be restricted to something like their own adults-only internet cafes where age can be checked at the door.

They had their chance with the open internet and they blew it.