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Re:Congress Wants to Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech by lateforwork on Saturday January 17, 2026 @06:43PM (#46663302)
Exposing children to pornography is illegal federally and in all states, treated as distribution of obscene material or child exploitation with no parental exemptions. Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2252) prohibits such exhibition to minors under 18, carrying severe penalties like imprisonment.

So precedent exists. Social media is at least as harmful as porn.

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Re:Congress Wants to Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech by michaelmrose on Saturday January 17, 2026 @09:38PM (#46664336)
Has anyone ever in life been prosecuted for allowing their teen watch boobs on the internet? I mean if you at any time prior to 18 have a computer in their room you absolutely know that you basically provided an adult portal.

Before the internet as I kid I rewired our houses cable wiring and stole my dad's dirty magazines. Pretty sure damn near everyone saw adult material prior to 18.

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