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Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn (www.politico.eu)

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Computer scientists are campaigning against the global march toward age checks online.

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[–] chunes@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Why has it suddenly become a problem now, 35 years after the advent of the web, and 43 years after the advent of the modern internet? This isn't about kids.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 18 hours ago

It's never about kids.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Because it takes time to realize the effects of new technologies. Doubly so when money is preventing research into those effects. Its not a conspiracy.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

money is preventing research into those effects.

Its not a conspiracy.

Wait…

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

Acting in ones own self interest isn't a conspiracy to me but if thats what you want to call it fine.