https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47933521
Facebook and Instagram face limits on letting under-18s "like" posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up "streaks", under new rules proposed by the UK's data watchdog.
It believes the tools encourage users to share more personal data and spend more time on apps than desired.
Likes help build up profiles of users' interests while streaks encourage them to send photos and videos daily.
The proposal is part of a 16-rule code.
Speaking to the BBC's World At One , the Information Commissioner's Office suggested that social media networks could avoid an outright ban on "likes" if they stopped collecting personal data when children engaged with them.
FFS, this is beyond ridiculous. It means we would have two options: a) remove the 'Likes' code (and who knows what else), and treat everybody like children to meet the other parts of this 16-point proposal, or b) ban all under-18s, and introduce strict age verification to ensure that no new under-18s join. I have no desire whatsoever to take either of those steps.
All these internet laws are seriously hurting my passion for running an online community - and this proposal is simply so draconian that I cannot see how I could continue to operate this place in a manner that I would find enjoyable to run. If TCH goes offline within the next year or two, you know who to point the finger at.
Facebook and Instagram face limits on letting under-18s "like" posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up "streaks", under new rules proposed by the UK's data watchdog.
It believes the tools encourage users to share more personal data and spend more time on apps than desired.
Likes help build up profiles of users' interests while streaks encourage them to send photos and videos daily.
The proposal is part of a 16-rule code.
Speaking to the BBC's World At One , the Information Commissioner's Office suggested that social media networks could avoid an outright ban on "likes" if they stopped collecting personal data when children engaged with them.
FFS, this is beyond ridiculous. It means we would have two options: a) remove the 'Likes' code (and who knows what else), and treat everybody like children to meet the other parts of this 16-point proposal, or b) ban all under-18s, and introduce strict age verification to ensure that no new under-18s join. I have no desire whatsoever to take either of those steps.
All these internet laws are seriously hurting my passion for running an online community - and this proposal is simply so draconian that I cannot see how I could continue to operate this place in a manner that I would find enjoyable to run. If TCH goes offline within the next year or two, you know who to point the finger at.
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