Australia intends to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. The plan has sparked backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground.
While I agree that it’s a good idea, I have no idea how they’re going to be able to implement its successfully. You already have to click the “yes I’m over 13” checkbox on these stupid things and there’s no verification system that you are, in fact, over 13. Hell they d o the same thing on porn sites, “I verify that I’m over 18.” It’s not like somebody is going to check, it’s just a way to deflect the blame from the website if the kid gets caught by anybody.
While I agree that it’s a good idea, I have no idea how they’re going to be able to implement its successfully. You already have to click the “yes I’m over 13” checkbox on these stupid things and there’s no verification system that you are, in fact, over 13. Hell they d o the same thing on porn sites, “I verify that I’m over 18.” It’s not like somebody is going to check, it’s just a way to deflect the blame from the website if the kid gets caught by anybody.