Keeping Young People Safe Online
Lawmakers have long debated the issue of keeping young people safe online. This year, Texas legislators considered a law that would have severely restricted the use of social media by minors, in addition to the existing Scope Act, which requires parental consent for someone under 18 to create a social media account.
According to a study commissioned by child advocacy groups, 60% of teens ages 13 to 15 who used Instagram in the last six months encountered either unsafe content or unwanted messages.
Some of [the messages were] from people they suspect were adults, some of them trying to initiate romantic conversations with them, said tech expert Omar Gallaga.
Children are also increasingly interacting with AI chatbots online, raising concerns about their online safety.
Author's summary: Lawmakers debate online safety for young people.
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