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Stephan Livera
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Left wing Australian govt looking to ban children from social media.

This is a classic case of "there oughta be a law". Yes there may be some harm from social media, but that is a role for parents to moderate and control for their children.

It should not be the role of the state to implement some ham fisted policy that also stops children using internet social media in healthy and beneficial ways.

It also represents an unethical imposition onto private companies and software developers who will effectively be coerced to do the state's bidding.

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Stephan Livera · 90w
And of course, let's not forget the classic meme on this https://m.primal.net/KlcC.png
nolim1t · 90w
There are some pros in that anyway that we can all agree on. Smartphones aren't babysitter or parenting substitutes. "I want to see kids off their devices and onto the footy fields and the swimming pools and the tennis courts," Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Resonance Cascade The II · 90w
I firmly believe that age will be raised over time. Start at 14, then 16, eventually 18.
Dexter · 90w
As if it’s going to work. Define social media. Does that include discord?
FarCue · 90w
Dutton just said he'd do the same. The uniparty is in lockstep
Stephan Livera · 90w
And of course, the evergreen meme on govt control and licensing is relevant too. https://m.primal.net/KlcC.png
BTCrevolutionary · 90w
How could they enforce this? Seems pretty insane that they would attempt something like this…
Felipe Martins · 90w
Let's not forget that Brazil may be a glimpse into the future - ban is already in place and applies also to adults
Chris · 90w
More nostr users
Pleb · 90w
It's not about the kids, it's a way to force adults to access social media via dugitalID. It's not just left wing neither, LNP are onboard, the UniParty.
jgbtc · 90w
It takes a lot of tyranny to enforce laws like this.