There are many definitions of 'adult'; in this case, you're talking about biological adulthood - the period where the person turns sexually mature.

I agree, its only when they grow up to become teenagers when they become more aware and develop a firmer stance about their sexuality and identity. Until then they are transitioning - forward to whatever they believe they are.

The best thing is education because without it we will remain with people which are clueless about their true identity.

Yeah, that's usually what bans do for you in the long run. And while the bans are in effect, the policy makers are hoarding all of it to themselves.

I agree, but on the ageism point. The thing that needs to be done is regulation so that manipulative design is reduced. Its the corporations that are the problem. Bans only target the victims the most.

..While allowing the real abusers of power to continue on. The bans are targeting the wrong people - children but also teenagers shouldnt have their rights barred because the bad guys exist. Its the bad guys who should face the consequences.

Sounds like he's saying he values cars more than children.

Nah, I think think he secretly wants all those children to work for his company instead.

/s

Yes, there is a possibility that a malicious actor may fabricate "studies", im not denying that - in fact I agree with your comment.

It is important to realise that by supporting such efforts people will get hurt. Of course, banning isnt a valid option, and certainly not bans which concentrate within a particular minority.

It is those who let this happen that should dace the consequences - not the people, not the minorities and not anyone (regardless of gender, race or age). It may have appeared that I support banning but I dont.

Well, I can definitively agree on that.

Classic example of an strawman. Blame it all on the booze.

The whole premise of proven harms is that it is not manipulated - but proven. Stop trying to change the narrative, when the fact is, that harms which correspond to children also apply to other ages - thats the thing where talking about.

I'm not assuming, I am stating this, as 'proven' doesnt change meaning (otherwise its just misinformation).

So free reign for censorship so long as someone alleges harm?

So in your mind protecting people from proven harms is censorship? Isnt this what you essentially are advocating for here?

Side note, censorship is not what I advocate for, but a free internet thats safe for everyone. If regulation is censorship then you clearly need to look up the definitions.

How about we make the web safe for everyone. There is no need for gambling and other harmful things, as it impacts everyone - this isnt an age problem.

This isn't only a technical problem, but also an human rights, and youth rights problem. And right now, that anonymous I'd thing will only punish the people the most while corporations publishing harmful algorithms stay blameless.

Children are not the only ones being harmed here. This selective focus is only going to destroy the perception of other groups in terms of harm. Teenagers, young people, old people are also being harmed here - it is by design, and its everyone.

This is how political cleansing begins. Once the system is turned on, voting for anything slightly left will cast you as a criminal of the state.

The movement of sugarcoating the "internet age verification laws" has to stop. It is a weapon in disguise, and it uses minors as bullets.

Now, we have a rapist cabal, the trump/Epstein ring, and who is getting prosecuted - no one. The government cares for the minors as much as the people on that island cared for minors' wellbeing.

It is all a play. And the fact is, age has no meaning here - no matter if you're a child, teenager, young adult, or other - we all will be driven to submission.

Discord and github are the two platforms barely anyone dares to speak about. The Foss community barely mentions the usage of such platforms, despite nearly all of projects use discord as the support line.

It is really such a shame, since those projects make a significant contribution to open source software in one area. but just shits itself in the other.

These days it is hard to own a house, its like the system is designed to cater to the burguoise - because it is. Regular people cant have their own personal ownership because capitalist leeches known as landlords exist.

The system feeds on the profiting of others misfortunes.

He's not just a "pedophile", he's a rapist. He already violated many women and girls, there is no going back for him - and as such he should be called a rapist.

The bombing also proves he is a psychopath, just like the other things he did.

Edit: spelling.

befall men if women were given the vote

Now the question is, how do I vote twice..

This isn't just sexualising children, this is sexual abuse of people. Nobody should be sexualised without their consent. It is a disgrace that this ever hapened to her; however, this thing is still happening around the world regardless of age.

The industries thrive on non consentual manipulation of people. Adults, teens and even children are driven deep into the trap that is abuse.