"so full of holes as to be meaningless"
what is the solution then to age gating apps that the public feels should be age gated? (TikTok, Instagram, etc). it seems like every app implementing its own guessing system would have even more holes, right?
this is one where I am sympathetic. the moment when someone, with their parent, is setting up a device seems like the best point to check age. right?
am I missing something?
the solution is to remove the bits of those apps that are harmful to children (and adults): the algorithmic data feed, the infinite scroll, the engagement tactics, the advertising
So, for instance, pornography and gambling should be 100% illegal? Or at the least, all social media sites should censor any discussions that aren't child-appropriate?
but how can you remove adult-only features for children only without knowing the age?
They're saying we should remove the features in general because they're anti-features harmful to everyone, and focusing on children distracts from that fact.
This conclusion is up for debate, but that's what they mean.
We should ban oil, drive EVs, everyone write Rust only, and invest in index funds. We should, but it's not going to happen.
don't do harmful things is pretty easy and can apply to adults too!