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A comment on Australia: Kids under 16 to be banned from social media after Senate passes laws. Parent comment

Re:Australia: Kids under 16 to be banned from social media a... by 71bw on Friday November 29, 2024 @03:37AM (#42272150)
>I am OK with this ban for the same reason I'm OK with tobacco sellers being not allowed to sell to under 18s.

And yet almost anywhere in Europe this ban is completely ineffective as the kids who start smoking get their hands on the cigarettes regardless. It only is a VERY minor inconvenience until they grow 18.

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Re:Australia: Kids under 16 to be banned from social media a... by jruthers on Saturday November 30, 2024 @01:12AM (#42279917)
In Australia it's very hard to get hold of cigarettes under 18. Determined kids will find a way, of course. But vaping is more prevalent currently, and is held in higher regard by teens here.

I haven't lived in Europe some years, but I was amazed at how smoking was perceived as more acceptable there.

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