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john_strinlaiyesterday at 4:21 PM1 replyview on HN

if disallowing social media use below the age of 16 becomes a law (like the article's proposed bill), and a kid breaks that law, this seems like a perfect example of holding the parents liable?

but also yes, child welfare laws and such are also pretty fitting examples. i dont think the person asking for an example was really asking in good faith, anyhow.


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kieranmaineyesterday at 4:45 PM

My understanding in this case the social media company is liable for allowing a child to access social media. So is not a crime for a child to use social media.

> Children cannot be left with the responsibility for staying away from platforms they are not allowed to use. That responsibility rests with the companies providing these services. They must implement effective age verification and comply with the law from day one

From the original press release https://www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new/norwegian-social-med...

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