U.S. States Reach Accord on Child Social Media Safety, Prompting AI Safety Push
· Technology · The Independent, Economic Times
U.S. states have reached an accord this summer aimed at improving child safety on social media platforms after years of concerns about their risks. The agreement follows a $18 billion settlement with Meta that introduced enhanced safeguards and age assurance measures. Experts note that children now face similar risks from artificial intelligence, including AI-generated content and chatbots, which are more pervasive in their daily lives. Advocates argue that the lessons from social media safety efforts should prompt earlier action to mitigate AI harms for young people.
Why it matters
The accelerating risks of AI to children's development demand proactive safeguards, as lessons from social media safety reforms can inform more effective protections for the next generation of digital natives.
Read the original report — The Independent
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