one of the big problems that isn’t solved by this is what gets to be behind verification. who decides what kids aren’t allowed to see. we’ve seen already that most of the world’s governments can’t really be trusted with what is adult content and not.
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themurphy@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Hopefully, in the EU at least, the verification will be provided by the government. Like a 2FA, meaning Big Tech would only get a verified token and nothing else.
The government already got passports with our face, and have had it for many years. They could use that information.
That would mean that any platform could implement this verification, and never get hold on any data.
Best case in a shitty scenario, I know.
lime@feddit.nu 3 weeks ago
HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
When I was in highschool my friends parents had child lock bullshit on his computer, poor sod couldn’t even goto wikipedia because there are articles with naughty words.
This shit is real slippery slope shit.
HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
We need to reframe the discussion from “it’s for the children” to “it’s for lazy parents”.
People are keen to scapegoat parents, and here it’s the truth. They don’t want to use existing opt-in controls, or put the damn computer where they can keep an eye on Little Timmy while he uses it. Make the entirery of the legal system do it for you!
null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Ok, so I also hate the “protect the children” argument, and there are certainly plenty of lazy parents around.
However, if everyone 10 year old at school has a phone and a Facebook account, it’s just so much more difficult for parents who are not lazy to hold the line. Its an extraordinarily difficult situation. You’d make your kid’s a pariah by upholding a basic standard of care.
By prohibiting access for kids you set the basic societal standard. Yes it will be circumvented but you enable parents to uphold appropriate restrictions.
Is it worth it? Probably not. Its not a good thing but as a dad I can see the intention.
4am@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Don’t worry, soon enough all the SMUT will be eliminated and only the good word of the LORD will be on-line. The solution to all our problems!
(/s if it wasn’t obvious)
Prox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No. There’s no “hopefully” anything when it comes to this bullshit. It’s bad for the individual, full stop. This is not a thing to compromise on, because any compromise at all will eventually harm the users (though leaks/hacks, or government overreach, etc.) without any actual benefit or offset to them.
null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Its bad, but a govt service is the best implementation.