On curbing young adults on social media
Global discussions regarding banning social media for children under 16 are gaining traction, with several countries considering legislative action. The article questions the effectiveness of such bans, citing privacy concerns and the ease with which teenagers can circumvent age-verification systems.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between child safety initiatives and the practical, technological, and privacy challenges of regulating digital platforms.
I ncumbent Prime Minister of the U.K. Keir Starmer recently announced a policy to ban social media for children under-16 . This was part of an arc of initiatives and announcements in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, and Canada to curb children’s access to social media. This has triggered debates in India, especially at the State level, along the same lines.
The author presents the arguments for and against the ban, maintaining a balanced perspective on the policy's efficacy.
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