California bill would let parents sue social media companies for addicting kids

Re:California bill would let parents sue social media compan... by zpeti on Thursday March 17, 2022 @04:51AM (#30708965)

I don’t see how this system is obviously worse. Relying on a government that changes every 4 years, who are incompetent at almost everything (just take a look at the social media hearing in Congress), to police extremely complex and fast moving new markets?

Is that really better than letting money hungry lawyers put together class action lawsuits related to actual damages?

I just don’t see how it’s obvious that one is better than the other.

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Re:California bill would let parents sue social media compan... by amelius on Thursday March 17, 2022 @06:12AM (#30709442)

Because the alternative costs $$$ and is only accessible to the rich?

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Re:California bill would let parents sue social media compan... by willcipriano on Thursday March 17, 2022 @05:38AM (#30709267)

The government doesn't change every 4 years, just the figurehead and on the average he changes every 8 years.

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Re:California bill would let parents sue social media compan... by dwighttk on Thursday March 17, 2022 @06:26AM (#30709531)

The average is probably a little higher than 6 not quite 7(I’d guess)

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