
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
September 20, 2026
6 min read
45/100
Summary
Teen Social Media Bans Miss the Point Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a ban on social media for teens under age 16. The move was celebrated at the time by parents, child-safety advocates, and politicians across the political spectrum. But less than a year in, it suggests the ban is failing: A state-sponsored survey of parents indicated that seven in 10 teen...