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sajithdilshanyesterday at 2:46 PM1 replyview on HN

This is the exact policing we don't want government to do regardless of the age. In my opinion it's the responsibility of the parents to decide how to raise their children and teach them how to live and adapt in the age of social media and maintain a balance.

In the same sense one could argue that social media like Facebook or WhatsApp should be banned among older population because that's one of the major ways mis/fake information being spread among elderly people and now with AI videos they actually believe those fake stories to be 100% true as well. I think that's more risk to modern day democracy and well being of the society in general.


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insane_dreameryesterday at 3:20 PM

Stores are banned from selling cigarettes to those under 18. Sure, kids can still get them, but it does present a barrier.

I don't see this as being any different, and as a parent, I'd support a ban like that.

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