alt.hn

7/15/2026 at 11:53:14 AM

Midnight social media curfew, infinite scrolling limits proposed for older teens

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/social-media-ban-uk-midnight-curfews-infinite-scroll-teens.html

by 1vuio0pswjnm7

7/15/2026 at 12:42:53 PM

I can't take this constant fucking hysteria around meme videos, I've never known such hypocritical bollocks in all my life.

Some girl killed herself because SHE SEARCHED OUT SUICIDE CONTENT and the parents wanted someone to blame and now we all have to suffer this inane bullshit

by bcjdjsndon

7/15/2026 at 12:56:49 PM

There’s been plenty of experiments where it’s shown that the algorithm will push you down rabbit holes because it increases engagement.

by jurgenburgen

7/15/2026 at 1:32:20 PM

That indicates the primary blame is to be put on said algorithm.

The admins' reaction is in the direction of "impeding web access".

by mdp2021

7/15/2026 at 12:24:14 PM

calling it that the curfew will be beaten day one by merely changing the system time

by gnoll_of_gozag

7/15/2026 at 1:33:10 PM

any competent engineer would only rely on the system time of a system within their control. all the decision-making would happen server side.

by ratelimitsteve

7/15/2026 at 1:45:37 PM

I don’t think the parents who allow their kids to do this will suddenly start parenting them, so I doubt the effect will actually be significant; kids will simply work around it.

by moi2388