

Is banning social media for children under 16 really the solution to protecting their mental health and safety? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks so, but critics argue it's just a politically expedient move. Advocacy groups say the real issue lies with tech companies prioritizing profit over children's well-being. Should we be focusing on regulating these companies instead of restricting access for young users? #ProtectOurKids #TechSafety #RegulateNotBan
It has nothing to do with protecting children, and everything to do with backdooring the linking of adult IDs to social media accounts in case of wrong-think
YouTube has unveiled a new feature: if you have a tracker link when you share a YouTube video, the recipient can now get your channel name & username.
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