Do social media bans really protect kids online?

About this episode

The episode discusses the effectiveness of government-imposed social media bans for protecting children online.

When it comes to social media policing, governments are no longer waiting for tech companies to act - they’re stepping in. Australia has an under-16 social media ban, Indonesia is cracking down on non-compliant platforms and pressure is growing in India, as a new wave of regulation takes shape. But do these measures actually work? Or are the authorities always a step behind the tech giants and curious young people?  Arnold Gay speaks to Natashya Gutierrez, Chandni Vatvani and Neha Poonia about what’s driving this shift, how enforcement is playing out and if these bans can really reduce the risks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Arnold Gay

Guests: Natashya Gutierrez, Chandni Vatvani, Neha Poonia

Topics covered

• social media regulation
• youth protection
• government intervention
• online safety
• tech industry response

Keywords

• social media bans
• youth online safety
• government regulation
• tech companies
• Australia
• Indonesia
• India

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia, Indonesia, India, tech companies

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