Re: What IS "Social Media"??

On 2026-02-05 15:13, s|b wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 13:48:05 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> 
>> On 2026-02-01 09:21, Daniel70 wrote:
> 
>>> Cross-posted to Linux and Win-11 NGs
>>>
>>> As may here would be aware, last December, the Australian Government
>>> brought in Legislation to limit the access to "Social Media" for those
>>> under 16 years of age.
>   
>> Spain just announced (in the Dubai Summit) it is going to do the same.
>> The companies, like X, must actually ensure the age of the person before
>> granting access. Method not specified, but clicking somewhere is not
>> accepted as valid check.
> 8< snip >8
> 
> This is not "to protect the children" as they claim. Children still get
> access by VPN or even by putting make-up on their face to look older
> (this is proven to fool the age detection) or by using their parent's
> account with their approval.

Parents here are asking for this. It is hard to prohibit your kid to 
access the phone, "because all my friends have it". When it is 
prohibited for everybody, it is easier. Nobody has access.

> 
> The funny thing is that the companies behind the social media have to
> adapt and do the age check. So even more personal data is sent to them.
> Crazy!
> 


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Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;