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JP234 said:

I don't understand anything about this app, or whatever it is. Guess I don't need it, huh?

If you've ever made a bullet point list, ahead of writing some document, where you break down the topics you want to cover, adding sub points for specific details, this is essentially that, except more visually distinct.  This style allows the user to spread the information out and color code grouped topics, with organization handled by the connecting lines.  It isn't for everyone, but for some people it really helps them organize sometimes complex topics.

AppleInsider said:
The monitor also color codes the indoor air quality as green, yellow, or red, enabling users to glean the information they need at a glance. 

Based on the image in the article, that isn't completely accurate.  It appears the display has fixed green, yellow, red blocks, and the monitor brackets one of the blocks with small arrows.  If this is on your desk and you glance over, I'm sure you'll be able to pick out the bracketed color.  But if this is on a counter or shelf, and you glance at it from a distance, determining the selected color is going to be more difficult.

If they have control of the colored blocks, then a better UX would be to dim or hide the non-relevant colors.  If only one color block was visible at full intensity at a time, a user  could "glean the information they need at a glance."  

Those volume buttons though, and that camera cluster.  Yum!

williamlondon said:

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One thing is certain, no one will ever accuse Facebook/Meta of being altruistic, so it's a strange criticism to make, sort of like saying, "they're much more like we are."

I think that people of certain mindsets have an exceptionally hard time believing that other people don't think and behave like they do.  Everyone experiences this to a degree, but particular mindsets are more susceptible and nothing will sway their opinion.  They tend to be pretty ruthless because of a believe that a competition is occurring at the highest level.  They misinterpret all actions as brinksmenship moves, which forces them to escalate or feel like they are being left behind.

Some of you people have really disturbing opinions.

That aside, in the past I was involved in assisting a PTA group that held internet and device safety training courses for parents.  There are a LOT of confused and clueless parents out there.  Many of the parents involved in those sessions spent little time on the internet and were unaware of the type of information their kids could find on a completely unsecured device.  We didn't give them a doom and gloom worst case scenario, but practical tips for how to talk to their kids about device usage, social media, but also how to find a device's browsing history and where parental controls can be applied.  

Just by commenting on this article, everyone here is more technologically aware, by a significant margin, than the majority of school aged kids' parents are.  We know about the risks and are aware of how to mitigate them.  Kids don't need to be completely locked down, but they are kids and biologically aren't yet equipped to make mature decisions.  Parents need to provide guidance and enforce some rules from time to time.

This type of legislation is designed for the majority of parents that do not regularly comment on tech forums, and at most have a Facebook account.  I haven't read the legislation, but rules that force websites, apps, and devices to respect and augment the experience for younger age groups would only be a boon overall for society.