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We got here because adults cannot stop using the internet to victimize children. Education failed. Enforcement has largely failed. A loss of privacy is the next
by hluska 1y ago
We got here because adults cannot stop using the internet to victimize children. Education failed. Enforcement has largely failed. A loss of privacy is the next logical step until adults stop victimizing children. I use my nine year olds accounts fairly regularly and I’ve gotta tell ya mate, the number of dudes I meet who are pretending to be 9 and 10 year olds girls is pretty shocking. A loss of privacy stinks but at some point, society as a whole pays for the actions of very few. It’s the dark side of laws - they restrict freedom for everyone because a select few cannot be trusted with the tools we have at our disposal.
- basisword 1y agoMy thought on this is that parents shouldn't be giving 9 year olds accounts on any online service. But that doesn't seem to be something that is manageable for parents (no judgement). Would it make more sense for the government to completely ban children under x years from using phones/tablets? The internet? It sounds ridiculous but if an adult provided a child with alcohol or tobacco they would face consequences and therefore those things are controlled to a large extent. Could we do something similar in the digital world? Banning it at the website level is futile so maybe taking a step back to the devices themselves is the solution.