Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation
by Svea Windwehr
“When thinking about the safety of young people online, it is helpful to remember that we can build on and learn from the decades of experience we already have thinking through risks that can stem from content online. Before mandating a ‘fix,’ like age checks or age assurance obligations, we should take the time to reflect on what it is exactly we are trying to address, and whether the proposed solution is able to solve the problem.” [editor’s note: The “problem” starts with pretending that “content,” as opposed to actual conduct, can be “unsafe” – TLK] (05/15/25)