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Banning gambling streams is like infringing on human rights, gambling streams is not the reason why people get addicted to gambling, people get addicted to gambling because they lack self control, so even if online gambling streams were to be banned, gamblers who lack self control will still get addicted to gambling, I have a friend who does not even own a smart phone or computer, he has no access to the internet, but yet, he is addicted to gambling..
If some things must be banned to reduce or stop crime in our societies, then let the government first succeed in banning the production of Alcohols, hard drugs, cigarettes and weeds etc. All this things cause more crimes to be committed in our societies than gambling addiction.
It's not just about "human rights" when considering the ban on gambling streams, but about the broader societal implications and the power of influence. Yes, personal responsibility plays a crucial role in addiction, but to ignore the role of media in magnifying and glorifying this addiction is naive
You bring alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes into the fold, which, albeit valid in their destructive tendencies, veer off the immediate concern of online gambling. In the digital age, influences aren't as direct as having a smartphone or computer; it's about exposure. Even though your friend doesn't own such devices, his environment, conversations, and indirect exposures can still affect his habits
Let's not blindly accuse the government; instead, let's seek a world where we all practice self-awareness and recognize the potential harms of our actions, even if they are streamed online