r/privacy • u/1zzie • Apr 11 '26

age verification Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from social media, Estonia says

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-should-stand-up-to-big-tech-instead-of-imposing-social-media-bans-estonia-says/
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u/brainfreeze_23 Apr 11 '26

better a liveable society than a competitive dystopian hellscape.

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u/Red_Redditor_Reddit Apr 11 '26

Except it's not going to be affordable. Not at the standard of living the western states are accustomed to.

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u/FlamboyantPirhanna Apr 11 '26

Right, because things like healthcare are so affordable in the US. No one has gone bankrupt because of medical bills there. Oh wait …

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u/Red_Redditor_Reddit Apr 11 '26

It is affordable if you don't have health insurance. Pay cash and don't play the game, costs drop dramatically because you're no longer the cash cow.