Most in Germany want Australia-style social media ban: poll – DW – 11/30/2024
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A survey has shown that a majority in Germany would support banning social media use for those under 16. This week, Australian lawmakers approved legislation to that effect.

Summary

A YouGov poll revealed that 77% of Germans support banning social media for those under 16, similar to a new Australian law.

The survey found that 82% believe social media harms young people, citing harmful content and addiction.

In Australia, the law fines platforms up to AUD 49.5 million (€30.5M) for allowing under-16s to create accounts, with enforcement trials set before implementation next year. Critics

  • corroded@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    2 days ago

    From what I understand of the Australian law, companies are prohibited from requiring a government-issued ID. In practical terms, how can this law be implemented, then? Bypassing a prompt that asks for a birthday is as easy as just lying. Other than requiring an ID, I honestly can’t fathom a way this would actually work. I suppose you could require a active credit card number, but that would exclude adults and kids over 16.

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
      202·
      2 days ago

      It’s Facebook, kids will post pictures of themselves.

      now Facebook has to close the accounts that are reported.

    • MyOpinion@lemm.eeEnglish
      105·
      2 days ago

      Not that hard. When you allow reporting and then removal of their accounts. They may get through but their accounts are removed rapidly.

      • thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
        172·
        2 days ago

        So you want people to report others accounts as being under age? There’s absolutely zero way that could go wrong or has ever gone wrong in history.