The former deputy prime minister José Luís Campos, known as Portas, warned that it is necessary to discuss the issue of aging rationally and without radicalism. His statements come in the context of debates about the regulation of digital platforms and the access of different age groups to these services.
Portas considered it more effective to hold digital platforms judicially accountable than to impose age-based access restrictions. This position reflects an approach that favors corporate accountability rather than direct restrictions on users.
The politician highlighted the importance of finding balance in public policies that address the relationship between technology and different generations. His intervention comes at a time when debates are multiplying on how to regulate access to online content by minors and the elderly.
Portas' statements are part of a broader discussion about digital governance and the protection of vulnerable groups in the technological age. The former government official argues that solutions must be measured and avoid extreme approaches that could have unforeseen consequences.
