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·
    12 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·
      12 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·
      12 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·
        12 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.