"This ban would be among the most restrictive in the entire country, helping to protect young people from harmful content and addictive algorithms that have a proven negative impact on their mental health," House Speaker Ron Mariano and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz said in a joint statement.
"Everybody knew something wasn't right with her. She would flirt with all the boys on the football team, she would favor them. She would be rude to all the girls."
Last month, Australia banned social media for kids under 16, becoming the first country in the world to enforce a nationwide social media ban for children. Lawmakers framed the policy as a reset, citing fewer risks, fewer pressures, and fewer kids online before they were ready. Notably, the ban places responsibility on social media platforms rather than parents. Companies are required to verify users' ages and limit access to major services, including YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and Discord.
How do you get teenagers to put their phones away for hours at a time? That is the question many schools are trying to solve as bans on cellphones sweep the U.S. more than 30 states so far now restrict their use during the school day. One of those states is Kentucky, where all public school classes must now be cellphone free. Districts can set their own policies to achieve that goal.
