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Smaller entities are rarely looking for a full exception, they just want the regulations to be implementable without being a megacorp. Take something like a pl
by crote 1y ago
Smaller entities are rarely looking for a full exception, they just want the regulations to be implementable without being a megacorp.
Take something like a plastic packaging tax, for example. A company like Amazon won't have too much trouble setting up a team to take care of this, and they can be taxed by the gram and by the material. But expecting the same from a mom-and-pop store is unreasonable - the fee isn't the problem, but the administrative overhead can be enough to kill them. Offering an alternative fixed-fee structure for companies below certain revenue thresholds would solve that problem, while still remaining true to the original intention.
- Havoc 1y agoI get the impossible bind this puts small companies in & having people resort to IP blocking the entire country is clearly a sign of a broken setup But playing devils advocate a bit here if the risk profile to the kid is the same on big and small platforms then there isn't any ethical room a lighter regime. Never mind full exemption, any exemption. The whole line of reasoning that you can't afford it therefore more kids potentially getting hurt on your platform is more acceptable just doesn't play. And similarly if you do provide a lighter touch regime, then the big players will rightly say well if that is adequate to ensure safety then why exactly can't we do that too? Platform size just isn't a relevant metric on some topics - child safety being one of them. Ethically whether a child is exposed to harm on a small or big website is the same thing. Not that I think this act will do much of anything for child safety. Which is why I think this needs to go back to drawing board entirely. Cause if we're not effectively protecting children yet killing businesses (and freedoms) then wtf are we doing
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- Gathering6678 1y ago"Platform size just isn't a relevant metric on some topics - child safety being one of them." Agreed, but I guess it could be the case that the current regulation is too burdensome even for large corps, but they could afford to have the resources necessary to deal with the regulation?
- lukev 1y agoThe big players actually like this sort of thing, since it stifles any nascent competition. Sure, it hurts margins a bit, but also really entrenches their position.