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Comment it's not just TikTok, or just social media... (Score 2) 23

There is ample evidence that we screwed up an entire generation of kids with constant exposure to screens and social media. The addictions we're seeing right now are just the tip of the iceberg, compared to what we're going to see as Gen Z grows up. Kids are growing up and missing out on very important developmental milestones because of what we're willingly exposing them to.

We can't sound these alarm bells loud enough. We have plenty of evidence of what kids who miss out on actual socialization end up as when they become legal adults, and it's not great.

Comment Re:Just ban Facebook already... (Score 1) 108

it's not okay for Facebook to sustain itself in the EU by selling ads.

It's not okay for Facebook to rely exclusively on ads that are behaviorally targeted. Facebook must offer a choice between ads that are behaviorally targeted and ads that are not behaviorally targeted.

But... it's ALSO not okay for Facebook to sustain itself in the EU by selling subscriptions? That just doesn't add up

It's not okay for Facebook to rely on the Morton's fork of either payment or ads that are behaviorally targeted. Facebook must either offer a choice between ads that are behaviorally targeted and ads that are not behaviorally targeted at the same price or not offer a free service at all.

Comment Web isn't allowed to use interstitials (Score 1) 108

Other ad based businesses, e.g. network TV, have managed find without abusing personal data.

Broadcast television has 3-minute ad breaks. Attempting to apply the concept of a 3-minute interstitial (or "ads with countdown") to the web environment would violate the Better Ads Standards published by the Coalition for Better Ads. Meta Platforms is a member of the Coalition's board.

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