> Who would be responsible if a child developed alcohol addiction? A nicotine problem? Any other addiction?

The government literally actively prevents people selling all these things to children, rather than permit a free for all and then expect parents to take responsibility for steering their kids away from them.

Meta for one has proven terminally irresponsible at acceptable stewardship.

Maybe it's about time that the proven predatory companies be restricted to something like their own adults-only internet cafes where age can be checked at the door.

They had their chance with the open internet and they blew it.