Children (at least of a certain age range) should never have unrestricted/uncontrolled access to internet-connected devices. It is a shame that there are not better-designed, kid-friendly devices that make it easy to lock down and restrict access through a white-list only. It can be done now, but most parents would need significant help with it. I think we are reaching a crisis epidemic of mental illness due to young minds being subjected to things, all day long, that they neither can understand or are prepared to process. It is driving them crazy and creating young adults who are confused, shy, lack social skills, no attention span, full of phobias, mean, narcissist, unproductive, and hyper-polarized.
I am so thankful that I am part of the last few generations that didn't have to grow up with being hyper-connected. I think the American public is finally starting to wake up to this, but it has taken far too long. Although I am glad to see action on this, the push to try and just "age verify" who is on certain social media platforms is not the solution.
