Keeping Young People Safe Online
Lawmakers have long debated this issue, with Texas legislators considering a law to restrict social media use by minors.
The existing Scope Act requires parental consent for someone under 18 to create a social media account.
Study on Teens and Unsafe Content on Instagram
A study commissioned by child advocacy groups found that 60% of teens ages 13 to 15 who used Instagram encountered unsafe content or unwanted messages.
Some of [the messages were] from people they suspect were adults, some of them trying to initiate romantic conversations with them.
Our tech expert Omar Gallaga recently wrote about this study for CNET.
Author's summary: Keeping kids safe online is a growing concern.