Google urges US lawmakers not to ban teenagers from social media.::San Francisco– Google has asked the US Congress not to ban teenagers from social media, urging lawmakers to drop problematic protections like age-verification technology. The tech giant released its ‘Legislative Framework to Protect Children and Teens Online’ that came as more lawmakers, like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), pushed for the Kids Online Safety Act, a …

  • flamingarms@feddit.ukEnglish
    91·
    1 year ago

    I believe the States have that already, with their age verification bullshit for porn. Doesn’t seem like serious privacy violations are a concern for them.

    • Waldemar_FirehammerEnglish
      67·
      1 year ago

      There’s nothing like that in the US that I’m aware of, though some states have tried.

        • Waldemar_FirehammerEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          You’re right, I didn’t realize the lawsuit had been thrown out. The fact remains the law is completely unenforceable without serious privacy violations.