Re: The internet is not your babysitter.
And an upvote for you too - I think we're largely on the same page. My comments were aimed far more at the 'parents' who think they can just leave kids to roam the internet and 'someone else' will make sure they don't see or do things they shouldn't - the kind of behaviour that precipitates flawed legislation like this.
Our kids had social media but not until my wife and I were happy they were mature enough mentally and emotionally use it safely and to deal with the potential harms & risks it brings. Today, I hear stories of kids not even in their teens with smartphones, social media accounts and god knows what else - that's the target of my comment 'don't let them use social media'
"'Teach them how to use the technology safely, appropriately and in a way that fits with your values’. The first part of this phrase is absolutely correct, but, what if their values are different to yours?" To be honest, 'my house, my rules'. When they moved out/bought & paid for their own devices then they could do as they please but when it's my house & my money they'll stick to my rules. Oldschool, yes, but I'm old... it worked for us.
I've a similar tale from my daughter who was confronted by some willie-waving idiot on social media when she was about 18. She told my wife about it later who naturally asked her what she did about it. Her reply "Told him that if that's all he's offering I'll just go to the greengrocer". My wife just about choked on her tea!