The UK government has put out a consultation asking about

[jadedblueeyes@tech.lgbt]

The UK government has put out a consultation asking about

• Social media age restrictions
• Age verification technology
• Restricting dark patterns like autoplay
• Phones in schools
• "Digital age of consent"

This is our chance to make our voices heard and influence legislation & guidance. Fill it out, and share it with your friends!

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation

We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as gaming sites and AI chatbots, restrictions on addictive design features and risky functionalities, and better support for parents and families.

GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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[jadedblueeyes@tech.lgbt]

Social media as presented by large corporations like Facebook and TikTok is harmful for everyone, not just children. Adding age restrictions will just mean young adults are not prepared for the real world, and will amplify later harm. Not only that, but technical measures are both ineffective and invasive. Independent and community-driven social media has shown that online interactions can be less addictive and more positive for everyone when profit isn't a motive and creating a community of positivity and growth is. I believe that dark patterns and advertising should be regulated for everyone, not just children, to create the best possible outcome for society. Age restriction, censoring "harmful" content and so on is both harmful to human rights and ineffective in the face of profit motives that incentivise harm and emotional manipulation.