Yeah I just saw on Chibi Reviews so i hope this bill costs this senator her primaries and her midterms. Not willing to exchange one type of puritanism for another.

Reading so far, Sec 103 if I'm reading correctly, kids will be getting a superior version of many apps.

EDIT: @LordKaiserXO ah haven't gotten to the puritanism stuff yet just the part where Autoplay is opt-in rather than opt-out.

I think I am over the whole idea of thinking of the children, those victims are growing up in prison like schools and these laws only further isolate them from the rest of society. Stuff is getting way too out of hand.

Most of my critical thinking skills have developed from video games involving complex management scenarios and puzzles. Heck, only reason I know how to read is because of Morrowind being so engaging. We're really cutting these kids out eventually if we pass all these laws because most of society is simply going to bar them from everything and treat them like a problem to avoid legal issues. Younger generations already don't use PCs and AI will never be able to replace them.

It's a bit sus when they're doing it at a time when teenage crime and pregnancy are down to their lowest levels in history, eh?

Originally posted by Shotgun:

It's a bit sus when they're doing it at a time when teenage crime and pregnancy are down to their lowest levels in history, eh?

Oh yes, while pushing children into factories and fields.

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-bill-loosen-child-labor-laws-2077479

I am all for children chosing to work, but clearly these laws intend to exploit children instead.

The matrix has you...you will own nothing...be well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz4HEEiJuGo

Eventually similar bills will be introduced in most countries, can't have you workforce spend their lives on games and social media. Plus it makes it easier to track you citizens browsing habits. The end result is always less freedom and more surveillance, being about kids is just a way to open the door for such measure to effect everyone.

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

Originally posted by whole9yard:

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

Given the amount of broken and/or absurd stupidity that's been done in the name of "it's For The Children", anyone who thinks a bill called the "Kids Online Safety Act" will actually *improve* things is naive.

(honestly, I've gotten to the point where I just assume *any* bill with a big PR name is actually meant to screw everyone over. Or does the opposite of what it says.)

Keeping kids away from social media like TikTok, Reddit etc is just common sense and stops them from being radicalised.

Originally posted by wesnef:

Originally posted by whole9yard:

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

Given the amount of broken and/or absurd stupidity that's been done in the name of "it's For The Children", anyone who thinks a bill called the "Kids Online Safety Act" will actually *improve* things is naive.

(honestly, I've gotten to the point where I just assume *any* bill with a big PR name is actually meant to screw everyone over. Or does the opposite of what it says.)

I'm thinking that particular profile was a hit-and-run bot.
Level zero, account is private, already offline.

Originally posted by whole9yard:

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

How does it make a child's life safer?

Originally posted by whole9yard:

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

People who value their privacy and not letting the government have power over it.

I am looking at the English version of this and it appears to be suppressing political content and view points rather than adult Content. It's crazy to have a clear window to see these bills working in neighboring countries.

Originally posted by wesnef:

Originally posted by whole9yard:

I am fine with that, as long it promotes safety of the children. Whom would be the right mind to be against this is beyond me.

Given the amount of broken and/or absurd stupidity that's been done in the name of "it's For The Children", anyone who thinks a bill called the "Kids Online Safety Act" will actually *improve* things is naive.

(honestly, I've gotten to the point where I just assume *any* bill with a big PR name is actually meant to screw everyone over. Or does the opposite of what it says.)

Yeah, that's a pretty sad take. I always give my own government a benefit of a doubt. For the most part, the government does things right.