▲ 755 ▼ I'm struggling to think of any online services for which I'd be willing to verify my identity or age (neilzone.co.uk) submitted 8 months ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 122 comments fedilink hide all child comments Hacker News.
[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I thought the had Roblox for that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] modus@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (3 children) As someone without kids, I don't know what the problem is with that specific game. I haven't played it. Can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) This is just the latest one. There's also the fact that their profit generation format is essentially child labour exploitation. And also the latest one is just an extension of the platform's longstanding issue with child predators. Selection of videos below on Roblox and it's history of being probably the last place you want to let your kid hang out...... https://youtu.be/vTMF6xEiAaY https://youtu.be/0twDETh6QaI https://youtu.be/oxj8YvU2PQY This one is about the latest controversy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) I'll check these out be sure to educate my sister with unsolicited parenting advice for her kids. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago No worries 👍 It's one of those things I feel like anyone with a young person in their life should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago roblox isn't for protecting children, it's for serving up children permalink fedilink source parent
[–] modus@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (3 children) As someone without kids, I don't know what the problem is with that specific game. I haven't played it. Can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) This is just the latest one. There's also the fact that their profit generation format is essentially child labour exploitation. And also the latest one is just an extension of the platform's longstanding issue with child predators. Selection of videos below on Roblox and it's history of being probably the last place you want to let your kid hang out...... https://youtu.be/vTMF6xEiAaY https://youtu.be/0twDETh6QaI https://youtu.be/oxj8YvU2PQY This one is about the latest controversy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) I'll check these out be sure to educate my sister with unsolicited parenting advice for her kids. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago No worries 👍 It's one of those things I feel like anyone with a young person in their life should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) This is just the latest one. There's also the fact that their profit generation format is essentially child labour exploitation. And also the latest one is just an extension of the platform's longstanding issue with child predators. Selection of videos below on Roblox and it's history of being probably the last place you want to let your kid hang out...... https://youtu.be/vTMF6xEiAaY https://youtu.be/0twDETh6QaI https://youtu.be/oxj8YvU2PQY This one is about the latest controversy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) I'll check these out be sure to educate my sister with unsolicited parenting advice for her kids. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago No worries 👍 It's one of those things I feel like anyone with a young person in their life should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) I'll check these out be sure to educate my sister with unsolicited parenting advice for her kids. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago No worries 👍 It's one of those things I feel like anyone with a young person in their life should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago No worries 👍 It's one of those things I feel like anyone with a young person in their life should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago roblox isn't for protecting children, it's for serving up children permalink fedilink source parent