When crafting legislation to ensure online safety, it’s time we give Gen Z—the first truly digital generation—a seat at the table.
Rather than banning these platforms, we must push for a platform renovation with regulation that promotes youth well-being.Age-Appropriate Design Code
was passed unanimously into law—a groundbreaking bill that requires online platforms to proactively consider how their product design impacts the privacy and safety of children and teens in the state. But we can’t stop here. It’s critical that we set new standards to protect youth on social media, require more transparency when it comes to the algorithms these tech companies are developing and protect the data and privacy of young people from being monetized by these platforms that have placed profit above safety. in the U.S. have at least one active social media profile.
For lawmakers to understand the nuances of social media and find avenues for change, they need Gen Z’s voices at the table. Congress hasn’t passed meaningful legislation regarding kids’ safety online since before I was born. The time is now for Gen Z to lead the conversation.
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