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Re:Why Every Country Should Set 16 as the Minimum Age for So... by jamespo on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:12PM (#46623518)
Even the author of your link says "considerable reforms to these platforms are required, given how much time young people spend on them" whilst stopping short of a ban. The problem is these "considerable reforms" will always be half arsed.
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Re:Why Every Country Should Set 16 as the Minimum Age for So... by eli on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @05:46PM (#46624994)
I think considerable reforms are needed too!

There are a lot of problems with the way these platforms treat adults too. I think an age gate is the wrong solution and in many ways it doesn't go far enough.

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