The fact of the matter is, this is short sighted or there's a deeper agenda. If they were (and all places banning) for the safety and well being of children, they would build safer technology and online ecosystems not ban them.
The digital landscape is shifting rapidly. Governments worldwide are finally acknowledging what parents have known for years: mainstream social media platforms are not designed with children's best interests in mind.
12-to-14-year-olds heavily exposed to sexually suggestive text-based roleplay and unmonitored spaces."Voice of the Boys" groundbreaking research conducted by British organization Male Allies UK reveals shocking statistics.
If we look at the billions of dollars spent on data centers, AI, and smartphones, the biggest "customer" isn't an adult in an office—it’s a kid in their bedroom. For a middle schooler in 2026, these resources change how their brain grows and how they see the world.