Art: Bella Luper
For decades the government has witnessed suicides, self harm, and depression from teens and children that use the internet on their own.
In response the Kids Online Safety Act of 2022 was passed.
For those wondering what this Act does, it allows parents or guardians to report harmful sights their child might try to watch or get on, so that those sights don’t come up again. It also protects children’s privacy, and reduces the amount of time spent on the internet.
From security.org when parents were asked if children under 18 should have legislative protection from social media 68% of parents think they somewhat and very much should, 18% of parents think the idea is neutral, and 14% of parents think children should not have social media protection. Many states are starting to require social media apps to make safer child versions.