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Hold social media platforms responsible for online safety
Tech firms cannot pretend that the technologies they create have no say in who we become. A combination of laws, codes, user reporting, education and parental guidance is needed to keep users safe.
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Laws, codes, user reporting, education and parental guidance ensure our rules and practices keep up with evolving communication platforms.
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My daughter, who is of primary school age, has created multiple Instagram accounts to keep me out of her social media network. I worry about who follows her online, and if she might accidentally give out personal details.
To my knowledge, no age checks were done on her even though, firstly, under-13s are not allowed on the platform; and secondly, Instagram parent Meta has additional safeguards for the accounts of those under the age of 18.
