Comment by OroPla
2 days ago
I don't think I care as much for a twelve year old seeing age inappropriate things, as that is what I was seeking out and enjoying at that age. And that was before Internet was a thing people had in their homes. I was watching horror movies like Alien and Terminator uncut on VHS.
im not particularly concerned myself, but any ban like you propose would almost certainly go up to age 12 (at least), making it effectively impossible to enforce.
i see your other comment about guns, so just to preempt that a little bit: the internet is far more ubiquitously available than guns are.
I'm not feeling strongly about enforcement. The point would be to not have websites be liable if things go wrong, the way that breweries aren't responsible if some drunk teen drives to his death.
Enforcement of banning alcohol for younglings (or drunk driving in general) is equally tricky, but it doesn't mean that it shouldn't be banned.
>The point would be to not have websites be liable if things go wrong
im mostly on board with that.
>Enforcement of banning alcohol for younglings (or drunk driving in general) is equally tricky
alcohol bans are way easier to enforce.
the internet is invisibly broadcast everywhere. most of my downtown & surrounding area has free wifi access. devices that can connect to the internet are also everywhere. phones, tablets, tvs, fridges, etc.
on the other hand, alcohol comes from licensed stores and requires a physical transaction to take place.
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