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DUNCAN MCLEOD: The algorithm is not your friend
Regulating children’s screen time is a good thing, but that’s the job of parents, not the state
04 April 2024 - 05:00
Florida legislators last month approved legislation that will ban children under 14 from using social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X. Those aged 14 or 15 will need a parent’s approval before they can sign up.
Is this nanny statism on steroids, or a necessary measure to protect children from platforms that often serve up content that isn’t suitable for them — and from apps with which many clearly have an unhealthy relationship?..
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