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Norwegian government to set 15-year age limit for using social media (www.euractiv.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't think they really need to.

Laws are often just an acknowledgement of a society's expectation.

"We've all decided that kids under 15 using social isn't great."

The fact that this law exists makes it infinitely b easier for parents to establish and maintain rules in their household, because peer pressure is minimised.

Yes, some kids will still use social before they're 15. Perhaps most kids. However, I think harmfully excessive use will be minimised.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Porn sites have age limits, we know this doesn't mean shit. No middleschooler gets condemned for watching porn.