Apple Removes Video Sharing App TikTok From Indian App Store to Comply With State Demand

[akash.nu]

It's a lot more tricky to raise kids than it used to be. Years ago I tried to keep my step-son off YouTube, and he kept finding workaround after workaround. It was like an arms race. I wouldn't want YouTube banned, but they need to get their stuff in order. Big time.

Governments have always come down heavy on predatory products aimed at children, though. Right now Juul is under heavy regulatory pressure because by all appearances they've been aiming their nicotine vaping products at tweens. Then, years ago, they banned all fast food advertising aimed at kids, if you remember.

Banning apps and websites aren’t really the correct approach. By design internet is something nobody can control. Even the great Chinese firewall has holes. So the govt effort should be in educating people and bringing it in as a societal change. This approach is bound to fail. Same as the recent porn ban stuff happening in the uk.

 

[lunarworks]

Banning apps and websites aren’t really the correct approach. By design internet is something nobody can control. Even the great Chinese firewall has holes. So the govt effort should be in educating people and bringing it in as a societal change. This approach is bound to fail. Same as the recent porn ban stuff happening in the uk.

There has been a societal change: Everyone is at each other's throats. I don't expect it to get any better, either, as long as that dynamic continues to bring in massive profits.

 

[JRobinsonJr]

For the past 20 years or so, the definition of a parent has changed to simply: "Person who feeds and cares for a child's basic needs."

Education and guidance has been delegated to third parties.

Correction: education and guidance has been ASSUMED by third parties. Most parents have not voluntarily abdicated their right to raise children.