Troy Hunt says platforms, not parents, must enforce kids' social media bans
Original title: Weekly Update 529: Kids Social Media Bans (and Everything Else)
His weekly update argues imperfect platform enforcement can still shift norms for teens near the age cutoff.
In Weekly Update 529, Troy Hunt criticizes debate over delaying social media access until 16. He says the law, as explained by the prime minister after it passed a couple of years ago, puts implementation and enforcement on platforms, with no penalties for users or parents. He notes large holes plus privacy and social concerns, but expects gradual change in norms.
- Hunt says the onus is not on parents or young people.
- He says there will be no penalties for users.
- He acknowledges major holes plus privacy and social concerns in implementation.
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The kids-and-social-media discussion is just dumb. It's not the premise of delaying their access until 16, but the inability of those who should know better to grasp where the responsibility for enforcement lies. Here's our PM's explainer after the laws passed
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