Do you think a complete ban on social media is coming?

It won’t surprise me because people taking what’s suppose to be good and turning into something that’s destroying minds, people and the world. I wouldn’t be surprised next if they go after Facebook. I remember when the world is simple and not out of control.

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GuiltyBiStander · 31-35, F

No. Not in the US.

But even states like Montana have passed, or are considering laws that limit access by minors - which is reasonable considering how easily they're manipulated by tracking algorythms used by ruthless tech developers.

But the harm done to adult platform users is just as bad. Personal privacy, human dignity, and reliable information are compromised every day to put more money into the pockets of a few greedy billionares.

Social media and the internet as a whole needs to be regulated like a public utility.

greennature · 31-35, F

@GuiltyBiStander but they getting to vpns though

GuiltyBiStander · 31-35, F

@greennature

True.

Lots of kids (and adults with bad intentions) are using VPNs to avoid age restrictions and "censorship" that's meant to control fraud and disinformation. BUT what few ordinary internet users know is that technology already exists that allows almost every platform developer to spot VPNs, and block their access if they choose.

But they choose that strategy only if suspicious VPN access costs them money. Take streaming services like Hulu for example. VPN hackers cost Hulu millions in lost subscription fees, so they got busy :

So when Zuckerberg, Musk, or Pichai go up in front of government regulators and claim there's no way to enforce rules and control access on the web - it's a lie. They can and they will, but only when not doing it cuts into their profits.