Across the world, governments are moving faster and more decisively to limit teenagers’ access to mainstream social media. The goal is straightforward: reduce exposure to online harms during the most developmentally sensitive years, while pushing platforms to build safer, more age-appropriate experiences.The most visible recent step is Australia’s new under‑16 restriction. Effective December 10, major social platforms are expected to deactivate existing accounts for users under 16 and prevent ne (plinko) [...]
