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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
(www.bbc.com)
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this post was submitted on 04 Feb 2026
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Sorry but the proposed ways to approach the situation is akin to putting everyone in jail just to be sure, because a handful of people are criminals. I'm a parent myself, so I'm well aware of the dangers and difficulties. Guess what? Those dangers don't vanish when you hit 18. You'll just be even less prepared to identify fake ragebait content. Everyone needs to be educated on the matter so that parents can do a better parenting job. What's next? Banning sugar because mom and dad can't be arsed to explain to their children that cornflakes are a dessert treat and not a breakfast?
I asked for ideas, not a rant
No you didn't, you asked for an alternative response, which I provided: education instead of prohibition.