> Child rights groups opposed the law, parent groups supported it What is this bizarre coalition of extraordinary lazy parents who want the government to do their job? Maybe mandate social media companies to change diapers too?

You should read “Anxious Generation” before you pass “freedom” judgements on this. This is definitely a step in the right direction.

However would they know someone is over 16? All out KYC.

If you read the article, it says "A last-minute change to the bill specified that platforms must offer an alternative to making users upload identification documents." Sounds like there will just be sonething like an age gate like one rated M games on steam. Its still worth opposing for privacy reas...

I think this is not about the ban, but about them wanting to add kyc to all social media.

How do they even identify "social media"? I don't think there is an exact definition anywhere. Let's skip the obvious ones. What about YouTube? WhatsApp? Discord?

It's not a good faith argument. Just a week ago they had their other bill on internet censorship defeated. This is the second such bill in two weeks. But because it's got "kids" gift-wrapping it looks like it's going to pass.

the government has only the best intentions isn’t it 🤔 probably they think parents can’t take care of their own kids so the big eye will do it all for them instead 🤮