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AKA "Instead of being parents, the government should parent my child"
Then again - it would probably be asked too much from parents to keep an eye on their kids all the time, every second. Even when they are not around their kid (like, during school).
(Responsible) Services should be viewed, and controlled from more than only one point of view/party. (Just like everything else as well)
I'm all for regulating social media, problem being historically when regulation happens on the internet its for surveillance, not for children. Big tech has lined the pickets of politicians across the globe. Any child can get around UK and US ID laws by finding the right webpage, or using a VPN if they're a bit older. Unless there's a massive class shift in our near future we are NEVER going to see regulation that actually helps the parent. It will always be to oppress the lower classes. I understand where you're coming from and I wish we lived in a world where that could work. Looking around though, I don't think it ever will.