>[There are] legions of highly educated adults [at Meta] trying to increase [child] engagement
replyWhy is this not only OK but the best way for Mark to spend every waking moment of his life?
Money thing? But often would he think about his bank account versus his products, maybe it’s pure drive?
And not just a minor, AIUI it's important that at the start, she was under 16
reply> Keep in mind that this case is about about a minor, not an adult.
replyThis obviously means that tech is going to have no choice but to do "age verification". And I don't think there's much of a way to do that that wouldn't be uncomfortable for a lot of us.
I would prefer Meta make their products less addictive for children, with the side-effect that they're perhaps less stimulating for adults, then for Meta to keep their products the way they are, gatekept behind a system that allows them access to even more of my personal data.
replyI understand why they would want the opposite. They can f*ck right off.
Or assign responsibility to…parents and legal guardians…who are not children.
replyMeta is not blameless here. Responsibility can be shared when Meta (and others) are essentially preying on children. It’s an uphill battle for parents by Meta’s design.
replyThey’re not Meta’s kids, they’re freemium customers.
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replyIt would work if parents had legal course to seek justice against corporations that stalk, groom, and manipulate their children against their wishes.
replyDoesn't this lawsuit (essentially) prove otherwise?
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