This chapter explores the challenges families encounter with age restrictions on social media for children under twelve. It discusses the difficulties of enforcing these restrictions and examines alternatives that cater to younger users, while acknowledging children's preferences for popular platforms.
For today's young people or digital natives, social media is everywhere. New York just rolled out tough new laws to keep kids safe online, including curbing addictive feeds, safeguarding data, and enforcing a digital bedtime. China, on the other hand, pioneered these protections in 2021, with strict regulations. What impact will these measures have on the next generation's online habits? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan