I agree laws against an unenforceable action are foolish. This can be enforced, like require age limits from the platform owner, not perfect but there are ways to limit such access.
We do it with pron, or do you think pron laws are equally silly since a child can always end up looking at his friend’s father’s personal playboy collection?
I disagree.
#1 I think social media should continue anonymous. In cases of criminal activity tracing via IP addresses can be performed.
Prohibition should have taught people something but apparently did not. People will find a way. It is absurd and counterproductive to attempt to control people when there are so many ways to circumvent. Are you going to require retina scans to access social media with a need to re-authenticate every 5 minutes?
When you forbid something you make it attractive. Kids can gain access to porn easily & do. That eliminates your analogy. The porn laws are on the books so that the adults allowing access or distributing can be held accountable and punished. No one believes the laws make it impossible for kids to access porn.
It is the job of the parents to educate their kids about using social media, to monitor and to block when appropriate. No one can or should try to substitute for the parents. I can scarcely believe you would trust the Government or the social media companies to protect your children. Giving those entities more power is anathema and should be avoided at all costs. Not only would the purported aims not be achieved, the way that power would be used is beyond the imaginings of a moral and sheltered individual. Big Brother is here today.