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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 01/12/2024

Australia’s ban on social media for kids under 16 is creative, but likely unenforceable. It raises questions on how to protect our most vulnerable from big tech platforms built on engagement & algorithms. @maryannefranks.bsky.social & Roger McNamee (@moonalice.com) join me at 10aET. #Velshi

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Andi @andi526.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I appreciate the effort, but they will get around it. Kids these days are far more tech savvy than we were at there age for sure.

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Builder69🇦🇺🇺🇦 @builder69.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

She'll be right mate. At least the big tech broligarchs will have something to think about now. 😉

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Barry @bhbsma.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

1: Just require the cell companies to provide a checkbox to allow, or not allow, access to social media accounts (same as their check boxes to add or remove cell phone features), and only the cell phone account owner (parent) can check or uncheck the box(es).

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Ed Leonardi @edleo16.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

If you are underage you shouldn't have a smart phone. I forbid phones in my classroom.

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Tobique Mike🇨🇦 @tobiquemike.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I think it’s enforceable if the social media companies are compelled to have some kind of verification but given their bad record on selling data, no one in their right mind would give Meta/Tiktok/X, etc biometric data. It’s going to have to rely on the honour system like adult sites.

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ProjectFactz @projectfactz.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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Dick Ritchie @dickritchie.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I was under the impression it would be the carriers implementing the block, and not left up to the user. I may have dreamt it.

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whopado.bsky.social @whopado.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

"Are you over 16? Click here" THAT is going to prevent teens from signing in?

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Cats Are Better Than Men Because @catsbetterthanmen.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Unenforceable because it relies on the platforms themselves for enforcement. When did we last actually hold businesses accountable for what they do?

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Chris benson @monomeal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I agree, but at least they’re trying something. Brings attention to the problem.

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pjparker121.bsky.social @pjparker121.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Yes. When children get an idea, such as building a weapon or change their sex, they are not mentally mature enough to take on the responsibility of their decisions.

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Valerie @valerie3255.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Yes, difficult to enforce but if there are negative consequences for its use by minors, parents will fall under scrutiny 🧐 which I think 🤔 is a good thing.

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Real_I_am_Groot @realimgroot.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Depends on what you call unenforceable. Those guys on “to catch a predator” could probably figure out a way to impersonate a 14 year old signing onto social media - and that would catch the platforms not doing their job to follow the law.

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Real_I_am_Groot @realimgroot.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

At least the ban acknowledges that social media is a huge problem. It took us how many decades to ban smoking? But when the bans started piling up - smoking started to diminish. Maybe banning under 16 social media will help reduce long term addiction. (Gotta go check IG and FB.)

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Mike Hinch @mikehinch.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I respect you deeply as a credible journalist, so perhaps you could outline for me, just exactly what the rest of the world is doing to protect our youngest and most vulnerable against the scourge of the online social media danger. We are at least having a crack at it. We won't die wondering.

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Mike Hinch @mikehinch.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Correct Ali, but at least we are having a go...

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Sandy Trapped in a Kakistocracy @grrrrlygrrrl.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It's a valiant effort and I applaud the Aussies, but kids are gonna kid...they will always find a way if memory of my childhood self serves to be correct

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penelopepittstop.bsky.social @penelopepittstop.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

What they are doing is what's called "shutting the barn door after the horse has left the barn'

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aircooled.bsky.social @aircooled.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I have two kids and I won’t allow them to download Tik Tok, FB, or X. A 13 year old has absolutely no business being on Tik Tok or Facebook.

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Old HippieChick @jude1231.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It would be great if someone could start a social media account that caters to helping kids find out self worth and learning to communicate with others graciously.

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Chris Vetter @chrisjvetter.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Unenforceable yes, but I do like the intent behind it.

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JonNathan @jonnathan71.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Regulation.

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Mark @mark-melbin.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

If people are concerned about children on #SocialMedia, start at the source of the problem, #Meta. #Facebook #Threads #Instagram

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Lī'īpaumanō @wailuakai.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Ali. My humble yet monumental suggestion is "mindfulness." Yes, "mindfulness" is as misinterpreted a word as "god" and so can be useless. However, if we all really understood what this word meant and worked on being "it," we'd be free of big tech abuses.

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JoJo! @jojoblueskywalker.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It’ll be interesting to watch how they cope with it. Whatever happens, there’ll be lessons in it for other nations.

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David McKinney @davidmckinney59.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Debbie Downer.

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