@nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... they don't have a picture of my passport, so far.

Also no: regulating the way they build their algorithms and how they optimise them for engagement and profit, instead of punishing the victims is what it should look like.

I'm going to get on my usual soap box for a minute here.

Tech giants and their platforms are harmful to kids and everyone else.
Banning kids from them is a bad idea because it requires all of us to give up our privacy, for no gain, as kids will still get on. This has been proven.

But on top of that, our government, again, uses the excuse of "Protecting Children" to ban them from one of the few spaces they have left, harmful as they often may be, they are also one of the few spaces they have left.
Our profit driven, car dependent world means kids have little to no autonomy, few to none cheap or free activities. They need to ask to be driven anywhere they want to meet their friends. They need money for any activities. Except online.
These fools in govt don't care about kids. But now they use their "protection" to further isolate them.
Are they proposing making public transport free or cheaper so they can meet their friends in person instead? No
Are they supporting cycle lanes so they can safely move independently? No.
Are they funding clubs, sports arts or other activities they can do instead of chatting or posting on corporate social media? Lol no.
So what are kids supposed to be doing to socialise and spend their free time?
You betcha they'll find ways around this. They have to. They've got almost nothing else.
Meanwhile all of us will be forced to show our government mandated ID every time we want to shitpost on our government approved, adult only socials.

There's no benefit for kids, you should know these ghouls don't care about them.
It's about entrenching control and power over all of us, further isolating kids from each other and avoiding regulating those causing the harm for profit.

Fuck that noise.

Stepping off the soap box now.

@nprofile1q... the regulations should be made to the platforms to change their algorithms.
The platforms are harmful for everyone.

This is a privacy nightmare for everyone with exactly 0 gain, as has been demonstrated in other countries.