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Okay, but what is the age bracket you are using to define a child? In the UK a sixteen year old is considered to be old enough to give consent in a sexual relat

Okay, but what is the age bracket you are using to define a child? In the UK a sixteen year old is considered to be old enough to give consent in a sexual relationship. They're also old enough to enlist in the armed forces. Are you suggesting that sixteen year olds shouldn't be able to look up information about sex and war? What about a fourteen year old that is feeling confused about their gender identity or sexuality. Are they not permitted to do some research or reach out to supportive online communities? I've never blocked, monitored, or filtered my childrens' access to the web. I just parent properly, and try to make sure they are responsible users. You can't regulate your way around this type of problem. Kids will find a way around any barriers that are put in place, and to be honest, good luck to them.

sjtgraham 4y ago
> In the UK a sixteen year old is considered to be old enough to give consent in a sexual relationship. Not quite. It's 16 unless with someone in a position of trust, e.g. your school teacher, social worker, doctor or care worker. A person under 18 cannot legally consent to that in UK.
- bloak 4y ago
  > A person under 18 cannot legally consent to that That's a bizarre way of putting it, isn't it? It's not as if the person under 18 would be committing an offence by giving consent, and the consent would still be valid for defending against an accusation of rape (as far as I know; see the Sexual Offences Act 2003).
codedokode 4y ago
> but what is the age bracket you are using to define a child? At least 18, or more if local government considers it reasonable to raise the age. > Are they not permitted to do some research or reach out to supportive online communities? They are permitted as long as they use only compliant sites. Talking to random strangers about this is not a good idea.
- ThePowerOfFuet 4y ago
  > > Are they not permitted to do some research or reach out to supportive online communities? > They are permitted as long as they use only compliant sites. Talking to random strangers about this is not a good idea. "Stranger danger!"

sjtgraham 4y ago

> In the UK a sixteen year old is considered to be old enough to give consent in a sexual relationship. Not quite. It's 16 unless with someone in a position of trust, e.g. your school teacher, social worker, doctor or care worker. A person under 18 cannot legally consent to that in UK.

bloak 4y ago
> A person under 18 cannot legally consent to that That's a bizarre way of putting it, isn't it? It's not as if the person under 18 would be committing an offence by giving consent, and the consent would still be valid for defending against an accusation of rape (as far as I know; see the Sexual Offences Act 2003).

codedokode 4y ago

> but what is the age bracket you are using to define a child? At least 18, or more if local government considers it reasonable to raise the age. > Are they not permitted to do some research or reach out to supportive online communities? They are permitted as long as they use only compliant sites. Talking to random strangers about this is not a good idea.

ThePowerOfFuet 4y ago
> > Are they not permitted to do some research or reach out to supportive online communities? > They are permitted as long as they use only compliant sites. Talking to random strangers about this is not a good idea. "Stranger danger!"