"The more consequential shift is philosophical: governments are increasingly treating social media not as a neutral tool that children misuse, but as an environment that is engineered to be harmful by design. That distinction changes everything about where liability sits."
"Australia was the first major Western democracy to pass an outright social media ban for children under 16, with enforcement mechanisms that put the burden on platforms rather than parents."
Children under 16 average nearly five hours daily on social media, highlighting the need for online regulation. A US jury found Meta and Google negligent in harming minors, accelerating a global movement for child protection online. Countries are responding with a mix of laws, age gates, and bans, reflecting diverse societal views on childhood and corporate responsibility. The shift in perspective treats social media as harmful by design, altering liability considerations and emphasizing the need for stronger protections for children.
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