California<\/a> is considering requiring social media companies to shut off\u00a0 certain algorithms when children are online.<\/p>\nIn both the red state and the blue state, the measures are getting bipartisan support.<\/p>\n
What do you think of this?<\/p>\n
I sympathize with the purpose and the desired result.\u00a0 But do you see any problems with preventing children from using social media by force of law?<\/p>\n
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