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J.D. Tuccille: Americans reject government regulation of social media
Survey finds distrust of tech firms and politicians, but faith in parents to set online rules for kids
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This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen devoted an address to EU leaders on the alleged problem of social media and the need, as she sees it, for regulating children’s access to the online world. She proposed legislation to limit kids’ access to popular internet platforms. The German Eurocrat isn’t alone. Around the world, government officials are moving to restrict or even ban social media. U.S. politicians are among them, though they face a First Amendment hurdle. They are also opposed by Americans who say that parents, not the government, should be setting rules for children.
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Giving the keynote address at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children, European Commission President von der Leyen noted that “Many young people, when you listen to them, speak passionately of how technology gives them a sense of belonging.” But, she added, “The more they are exposed to the digital world, the greater the risks. Likes, shares, retweets, links, etcetera — social media validations are increasingly dictating how they think and feel.”
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