Illustration: Mountain PeopleIt has become clear that age limits are good politics, but are they effective policy? They might prove to be a useful stopgap, but they also let governments and tech companies dodge the harder fight. However, if the data do not improve within five years, “I would then have to conclude that I was wrong in thinking that reducing social media use would improve mental health,” he added. The target, in his view, is social media, not the broader Web. The push for age limits is a welcome break from the fantasy that tech companies can police themselves, but a birthday is not a safety policy.

Source: Taipei Times March 24, 2026 17:59 UTC