Perspectives on Child Online Safety Legislation and Youth Rights

This chapter explores the diverse perspectives of young people on Child Online Safety Legislation (COSA) and highlights the varying opinions on surveillance, control, and regulatory measures. It discusses the importance of allowing youths access to diverse information for informed citizenship, the challenges parents face in managing online content for children, and the risks of over-regulating the internet. Additionally, the chapter addresses the complexities of defining harmful content, concerns about political misuse of regulatory powers, and challenges in associating certain content with obscenity for minors.