Australia sparked a global debate when it imposed a strict social media ban for users under 16. The concern? Unprecedented exposure of children and teens to mental health risks, bullying, and online abuse. But is a blanket ban the answer? Or can tech leaders, policymakers, educators and parents find better solutions?
Featuring:
- Sonia Livingstone, professor at the London School of Economics and author of “Children and the Internet”
- Kate Sim, director of the Children’s Online Safety and Privacy Research Program at the University of Western Australia, and former child safety policy specialist at Google
We also asked RightsCon participants: What are your thoughts on putting age limits on using social media, like we're seeing in Australia?
Featuring: Sonam Jindal (Partnership on AI), Aichurek Usupbaeva (Media Sabak Foundation), Malka Older (Global Voices), Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong (Amnesty International), Valeriia Voshchevska (Collective Action Media)
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