It probably falls under the law. Most things like this don’t define specific sites that fall under it, as that would make it stupid easy to manipulate, bypass, be used as market manipulation, etc.
If you check most Lemmy instance rules, most explicitly require users to be over 16. I always assumed it was so they weren’t required to follow stuff like the US COPPA laws for handling data of users under the age of 14, and whatever the equivalents are internationally.
I’ve also heard one user say that they can’t upload images on their instance as their instance blocked UK IP addresses from doing so to avoid some data law from the UK.
It probably falls under the law. Most things like this don’t define specific sites that fall under it, as that would make it stupid easy to manipulate, bypass, be used as market manipulation, etc.
If you check most Lemmy instance rules, most explicitly require users to be over 16. I always assumed it was so they weren’t required to follow stuff like the US COPPA laws for handling data of users under the age of 14, and whatever the equivalents are internationally.
I’ve also heard one user say that they can’t upload images on their instance as their instance blocked UK IP addresses from doing so to avoid some data law from the UK.