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Kids are outsmarting social media bans . That’s not a problem we need
Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve.
TL;DRKids find workarounds to social media bans; some argue that's fine.
Why it matters: Raises questions about enforcement feasibility and whether age restrictions actually protect minors or just create false security.
Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined Australia in restricting minors from accessing social media—barring children under 15 from major platforms, before the ban was blocked by the country’s top court on human rights grounds. The UK aims to forbid kids under…
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