Yup. Instead of blaming people on the receiving end of bad services, why not -- hear me out here -- demand better services?

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-should-stand-up-to-big-tech-instead-of-imposing-social-media-bans-estonia-says/

Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from social media, Estonia says

The European Union should focus on regulating large social media platforms instead of imposing bans for minors to use them, Estonia’s Education Minister Kristina Kallas said on Friday. Europe…

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@funnymonkey

Of course the answer, whether we are talking road safety, food safety or online safety is ...do both.

Some things should be banned, some age gated and always actively regulated.

#OnlineSafetyNeedsProductSafetyRules

@TCatInReality
The age assurance push is a data grab, and it's being pushed by major tech players.

The claims that age assurance is "for the kids" are lies. It's surveillance, wrapped in a disingenuous lie.

@funnymonkey

We have age verification in many parts of life. It's perfectly rational we have it online too.

But yes, in its presently unregulated state, techbros see (yet another) opportunity to grab data.

The answer is regulation with enforcement.