[jldugger]

Technically I think it's for parents to regulate their kids.

[idle_zealot]

Yeah, it's pretty broad consensus that the Chinese opium epidemic was really on the parents. 19th century Chinese parents really dropped the ball there, and no further considerations or blame should be placed.

[Carrok]

I'm confused why you're bringing up parents and kids. Are you implying only children might have problems with self-control wrt media consumption?

[jldugger]

No, I'm implying Google faces liability after that court case and is using this as a fig leaf to blame parents.

[misnome]

> The feature was expanded in January to give parents some control over how long their kids spend scrolling through Shorts,

[jval43]

My parents are retired. How exactly do they come into play?

I'm actively avoiding Shorts, Reels, and whatever else with those mechanics precisely because they pull you in and snap an hour is gone with nothing of value to show for it. It's so totally different from regular long form videos.

We regulate addictive substances too, even for adults and without relying on parents. The amount of productivity and quality of life lost to these platforms must be staggering in aggregation.