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		zpeti on March 17, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California bill would let parents sue social media... I don’t see how this system is obviously worse. Relying on a government that changes every 4 years, who are incompetent at almost everything (just take a look at the social media hearing in Congress), to police extremely complex and fast moving new markets? Is that really better than letting money hungry lawyers put together class action lawsuits related to actual damages? I just don’t see how it’s obvious that one is better than the other.

amelius on March 17, 2022 | [–]

Because the alternative costs $$$ and is only accessible to the rich?

willcipriano on March 17, 2022 | [–]

The government doesn't change every 4 years, just the figurehead and on the average he changes every 8 years.

dwighttk on March 17, 2022 | [–]

The average is probably a little higher than 6 not quite 7(I’d guess)

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