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Australia bans social media for under 16s (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

You don't (lawfully) ban kids from parts of the library because you are worried they might read about things you don't like, y…

libraries are carefully curated. Popular "social media" of today is a shit show.

This is the equivalent of banning kids talking to each other at school, on the bus or at the mall/park.

no, it's not "equivalent" to that at all. Are they banning messengers?

Kids in schools talk through game chat anyways. Are they banning games in Australia?

☞ "Exemptions will apply for health and education services including YouTube, Messenger Kids, WhatsApp, Kids Helpline and Google Classroom."

this ban is not directed at kids, it's targeting "big tech".

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So instead of demanding big tech companies monitor their broadcasts, they are banning kids from accessing them, how is that not directed at kids? It is explicitly directed at kids.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    it's illegal to sell alcohol to kids, right? Would you consider that too as "banning kids from accessing them"?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Yes?

    Marriam Webster: Ban - to prohibit especially by legal means

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    they could have just demanded alcoholic beverage companies to monitor their bottles, right?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    They do. The alcohol dealers can only sell via licensed dealers and are punished for selling irresponsible products and to people irresponsibly. To drunk and you sell them more, you can get your licensed revoked, fined and possibly further penalties depending on where you are. If a you sell to a customer and they get drunk you are legally required to provide them with a safe means to get home most places. Whether that be providing a cab if necessary. Usually they will just call it for you, but often times that is them just dodging paying for it as they could be held liable for it. If a drunk driver leaves your establishment and kills someone, the establishment is also held at fault.

    The people are told to drink responsibly.

    (Not saying alcohol laws are perfect, but yes, they restrict irresponsible sales as they should restrict misinformation, and the company selling it is the one responsible)

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