SYDNEY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country’s internet regulator said, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact.
Just signed up for a reddit account with a new email address to test this, I said I was born in the 1990s, no verification required, immediate access to everything.
Next headline, 4.7 million teens move to Fediverse.
perhaps a big total of 20
the ban is so harsh it can be bypassed by saying you were born earlier and that’s it, so absolutely no one will be affected or care
I’m not sure if this is a good or bad idea but I think it’s worth trying.
It’s good in the sense that research suggests social media is terrible for teens. Well, anyone in general but especially teens.
It’s bad in the sense that you need to prove you’re not a teen. How does one do that? By handing over PII and trusting it won’t be abused or exfiltrated.
Is there a difference between personalised sns like Facebook or Instagram Vs anonymous site boards like Reddit or 4chan?
