States Eye Social Media Bans Despite Legal Roadblocks

Given the legal hurdles, what avenues short of bans or broad restrictions are available for states seeking to protect children? Education for both children and parents might be a workable solution, suggests Josh Withrow, a technology fellow at R Street Institute, a center-right think tank…

Withrow suggests educating parents about third-party programs and apps designed to protect child Internet safety, as well as the controls built into social media platforms themselves. “It’s just a matter of bridging that knowledge gap and making sure parents know [their options],” Withrow says.