New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
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Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#2So they exempt platforms with deep pockets ? So much for the "I like small business" meme politicians love to bring up.
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#3So is the goal to prevent a new social media platform from gaining traction under the guise of "think of the children"?
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#4not sure how to feel about this law in general.
absolutely do not want me grand kids on twitter or facebook and me kids even more against it.
but not sure how state can enforce and state should enforce. feel like 1984 book.
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#5Is there a formal name to describe incumbents pushing for regulations in order to keep out new competitors? Something more specific than just “anti-competitive, monopolistic,” etc. This seems like such a common tactic that I’d expect there to be academic studies about it.
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#6Is there a formal name to describe incumbents pushing for regulations in order to keep out new competitors? Something more specific than just “anti-competitive, monopolistic,” etc. This seems like such a common tactic that I’d expect there to be academic studies about it.
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Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#7Is there a formal name to describe incumbents pushing for regulations in order to keep out new competitors? Something more specific than just “anti-competitive, monopolistic,” etc. This seems like such a common tactic that I’d expect there to be academic studies about it.
Regulatory Capture
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#8Is there a formal name to describe incumbents pushing for regulations in order to keep out new competitors? Something more specific than just “anti-competitive, monopolistic,” etc. This seems like such a common tactic that I’d expect there to be academic studies about it.
Rent-seeking?
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#9not sure how to feel about this law in general. absolutely do not want me grand kids on twitter or facebook and me kids even more against it. but not sure how state can enforce and state should enforce. feel like 1984 book.
If it’s proven that is bad for them, I would not be so opposed. Same with alcohol or tobacco.
Re: New Arkansas bill to keep minors off social media exempts most social platforms
#10Is there a formal name to describe incumbents pushing for regulations in order to keep out new competitors? Something more specific than just “anti-competitive, monopolistic,” etc. This seems like such a common tactic that I’d expect there to be academic studies about it.
Neoliberal crony capitalism?