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Google asks Congress to not ban teens from social media
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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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But also the anonymous Internet is important.
Also, do you think the proposal will actually have the intended effect? Do you think COPPA has been successful? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act#Criticisms
Children under the age of 13 absolutely have Facebook accounts. Children of all ages have DEFINITELY seen things that no one should see.
I'm not saying this isn't a topic worth discussing, but further restrictions is not the right answer.
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