America Is the Last Country Still Pretending Childhood Can Survive Social Media
Summary
France and other countries like Australia and Britain have created strict laws to keep children safe on social media by limiting their access. The United States recognizes the problem but has not passed a strong national law, leading to many different rules in states, courts, and schools instead.Key Facts
- France banned children under 15 from using social media, setting strict national limits.
- Australia requires social media companies to prevent users under 16 from creating accounts.
- Britain has new child-safety rules for online services, including better age checks and safer content.
- The U.S. government agrees that social media can harm children but struggles to make a clear national law.
- The Kids Online Safety Act is a major federal proposal but has not become law.
- States like Utah, Texas, and Florida have passed various rules on parental consent and age verification for social media use.
- Courts in the U.S. are hearing cases that challenge social media companies for harm caused to young people.
- Changes in the U.S. are expected to come slowly through state laws, court decisions, and smaller actions instead of one big national rule.
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