> An intern at each browser company could add this check in minutes.

An intern could also just delete the product which would also "solve" this "issue". The fact that it's easy or cheap is not significant to the problem at hand.

> should be doing is setting an RTA header

Many sites will just set the header by default. Now you've created a problem.

> then progressively fine them into oblivion.

This does nothing. See: Ofcom vs 4chan.

> device mandates

Mandate that the device provide an API for child protection software. Then it's up to individual parents to decide to install that software or not. Then we also get competition in this market rather than relying on whatever solution an intern cooked up one day.

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Bender 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

On the topic of 4chan [1]

Many sites will just set the header by default. Now you've created a problem.

I am not seeing a problem. Kids need not access those sites unless the parent or legal guardian approves it. Sites meant for children would not be adding the header.

[1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953096

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themafia 2 hours ago | parent [-]

> Sites meant for children would not be adding the header.

Is Wikipedia "meant for children?" Should they be fully denied access to it? Should Wikimedia be fined if they make a mistake? If they get fined often enough do you think they'll just turn the header on everywhere in order to avoid risk?

Replace Wikipedia with any other mixed content site you prefer.

	▲	Bender 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Child specific sites would not add the header. Anyone else could. I add it to my hobby sites. Some porn sites already add it to their sites [1]. Shodan can't reach my sites. I do not want small children on my blogs. Add it to any site not specifically meant for children, that is totally fine. [1] - https://www.shodan.io/search?query=RTA-5042-1996-1400-1577-R... [ Follow Links At Your Own Peril ]

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pessimizer 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I must be stupid. Reword this so it makes sense to me. I can't even parse it.

	▲	Bender 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		- Site adds a header if they may potentially have adult content. - Browser detects header. Prompts for local password to access site. - Child does not know password, picks a different site or begs parent for access. - This is now between small child and parent. No third parties, no tracking, no telling website the users age, no local or remote API's sharing data. - At some point if all goes well the child will be an adult and will thank their parent for looking out for them when all their friends data was sold and abused.