Americans favor stricter digital monitoring
A Reuters/YouGov poll shows that the majority of Americans support imposing stricter regulation on social media, especially through the use of age verification tools to prevent children under 16 from accessing these platforms, with the aim of reducing children's addiction and its impact on their mental health. Although no federal laws have been enacted yet, more than 12 states have implemented regulations to control children's access. Major companies like Meta and YouTube have faced legal accusations of designing their products in ways that facilitate children's addiction. A court in New Mexico has estimated that Meta should pay $567 million for the mental health of children. In addition to potential fines totaling up to $1.4 trillion, the company is under increasing pressure from lawmakers to better protect minors.
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