The Czech Republic has joined a growing list of countries weighing a social media ban for children, reigniting debate over digital safety and personal freedom.
Social media is a scourge, and young people are suffering. But the small concession of freedom granted for the greater good always paves the way for greater enslavement.
Conservatives are split on the issue, with some warning against the “Nanny State,” others saying the harms are so bad they must be tackled across the board.
France’s president claims children’s mental health is being harmed by online platforms, using data reflecting widespread daily smartphone and social media use among teenagers.
Hundreds of thousands of adolescents are expected to be impacted by the ban, with Instagram alone reporting about 350,000 Australian users aged 13 to 15.
