I think limiting from the platform is not a good option. For some teens with a horrible family (domestic violence for example), social media maybe the only shelter they could turn to. Also, those companies tend to break open web and require an account and even verification in the name of protecting child. DNS blacklist enforced by parents is probably a better option IMO.
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2026
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I was that teen! Online social platforms saved my life when abusive and helicopter-y parenting was gunning for the opposite. That was a different time, though, the internet has gotten significantly worse.
Seriously, people need to just be decent goddamn parents. I don't understand why you'd have a child these days if you don't know how to navigate parental controls on-device and on the network level. You'd be neglecting your child otherwise, shit's different nowadays.
people need to just be decent goddamn parents.
I think this single handedly would fix most of society's problems. Within a generation at least.
I like how they are trying to drag down other platforms with them. Not that they don't deserve it, just shows they really do stop at nothing to tarnish their name at every turn.
Just fucking take the slap on the wrist, apologize and lie and say you'll do better like every other corperation and maybe people will at best forget about you.
What expertise did they rely on to come to this particular set of limits?
I would have hoped the list would look more like
-Meta must divest entirely from the social media arm of their business
-Prosecutions for each decisionmaker who ignored internal evidence that their products were causing harms
social media is their entire (profitable) business
I took it as a joke, obviously meta will never divest or be required to divest there entire social media branch.
The impact of social media on young minds has been shown to be quite pernicious. We need to limit screen time for young adults so we don't end up with another generation of tablet kids who are socially stunted and encounter difficulties interacting with coworkers when they enter the job market.
Genuinely what of the damage to our parents generation? They are susceptible to dangers and manipulation and other dangers on social media. If we all agree that social media is probably a bit shit - shit enough that we should protect children from its harm - then why should we not enact some protections for everyone else too?
Baby steps. The political will isn't there yet. First you ban it for kids who are the most vulnerable as their brains are not fully mature. Do the most good you can in a limited world
dont be confused, this is what peak democracyβ’ looks like. the system working as intended.
democracy=corruption and other enlightened takes
how is this relevant to privacy? Unless I'm missing something the only privacy related thing would be if they increased their age verification requirements more.