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insurgent_dinoon UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s

Do you agree that parents should be the one protecting their children from this 'propaganda' and internet slop?

Whilst I agree that social media can be overwhelmingly negative especially for young people, dont you recon that the risk to privacy and free-nature / increased surveillance of the internet is a greater problem?

insurgent_dinoon UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s

100%, anti-privacy and surveillance laws have always been wrapped in child protection and public safety.

insurgent_dinoon UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s

This

The government shouldn't be parenting other parents kids