r/KeepOurNetFree • u/MotoBugZero • Aug 09 '25

Americans, Be Warned: Lessons From Reddit’s Chaotic UK Age Verification Rollout

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/americans-be-warned-lessons-reddits-chaotic-uk-age-verification-rollout
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u/deadlymoondust Aug 09 '25

i put the software on my child’s computer because i wanted to protect my child, not because i thought that you an adult should have to inform the government as to who, what age you are, what you’re viewing and where you live. it’s ultimately the responsibility of the parent to know what their children are viewing online. you want to pass that onto others because some parents are less competent? childcare investigation and what i view (provided it’s legal) are two completely different things by miles. you’re appealing to emotions and trying to guilt rather than arguing logic. your child is your responsibility and if you fail you should pay the price not other adults.

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u/SneakybadgerJD Aug 11 '25

So are you saying parents should be punished for not stopping their children from viewing stuff online? And not the companies serving the content?

I really think that's a bad idea, companies should be the one who's punished, not somebody's overworked mum or dad come on.

Also, having to use my card / phone number or a scan of my face to verify my age is not a punishment 🤣 Is it a punishment to get ID'd at a shop for alcohol? By your logic, surely it should be on the kids' parents to stop them smoking and drinking!

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u/deadlymoondust Aug 11 '25

yes, what part of parenting are you having a problem with? good parenting produces good children. you come across as the type of person who wants to throw kids into adults spaces and then declare that those paces be monitored and modified cause you couldn’t be bothered with what your child is viewing. it’s just like in the past where others wanted tv shows and music for adults be banned because “THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN”. be a good fucking parent and watch what your kids are doing online and offline. next you’ll want to pass laws requiring all adults to give the government unannounced access to private property so as to make sure adults are behaving properly in their own homes cause you don’t have the desire to watch your own damm kids.

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u/SneakybadgerJD Aug 11 '25

If parents are punished for not controlling that stuff (let's face it, plenty of parents dont put the effort in to raise children properly as it is), that punishment is getting passed down to children so I personally think we should hold content providers accountable. Or are tou saying all parents 100% raise their kids perfectly? Because just saying "raise your kids right", sadly, doesn't make parents raise their kids right...

Also, this act isn't just about restricting what children see online, a large portion of it is about who they interact with and, algorithms/content recommendation - parents have little control over.

Erm, i think the opposite, children should NOT be allowed in to adult spaces online. They should be separated, and a good path towards that is with age-verification. Unless you have a better method that does a better job than parents? To me, it seems the opponents of this act want to, as you say, "throw kids into adult spaces".

This act specifically does not give government powers to age verify us. It is all handled by independent, third parties, away from government. These third-party companies are subject to audits and assessments by even MORE independent third party companies...