The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

The US trails countries like Australia and Indonesia in implementing social media restrictions for children, but growing advocacy efforts and recent jury verdicts against tech companies are pushing for stricter regulations. Mothers of teens who died due to social media-related issues, such as Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, have become prominent advocates for online child safety, highlighting cases where platforms like Snapchat and Meta were linked to harm.