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hueymahl

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14. Its really just giving parents a tool

Reply to angrychair (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:40 PM

Jul 22

No different than preventing children from access porn or alcohol. Parents can facilitate that for their child if they want by using their adult credentials. Similarly, if a parent wants to override the app and allow their kid to access social media, that is their choice.

There will always be work arounds, just like kids view porn and consume alcohol. But at least there will be tools to help parents.

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Mississippi social media age verification law cleared to take effect [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 21 OP

100% Agree with this hueymahl Jul 21 #1

Could not disagree more angrychair Jul 21 #6

Exactly, it's no different than banning children from owning and using cell phones to communicate. cstanleytech Jul 21 #8

Do you support age restrictions on smoking? pcdb Jul 21 #11

No angrychair Jul 22 #13

Its really just giving parents a tool hueymahl Jul 22 #14

How do they verify age ? Srkdqltr Jul 21 #2

Surveillance state for magas to be surveilled. They don't know it yet that's what it means. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 21 #3

And if the sites are located overseas out of the jurisdiction? cstanleytech Jul 21 #4

Does this include Untruth Social? mdbl Jul 21 #5

It's been state law in TX for about a year or so by now Torchlight Jul 21 #7

Exactly angrychair Jul 21 #9

Does DU qualify as social media u see this law? Johnny2X2X Jul 21 #10

Nice try, but most 13-year-olds know more about... LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #12