Social media should be banned for those under 16 years of age

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Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has appealed for a complete ban on social media for youth under 16 years of age. He made this statement in a LinkedIn post at a time when an important lawsuit is going on in America regarding the impact of social media on teenagers.

Why did the demand for ban arise?

Bill Ready believes that social media platforms are having a serious impact on the mental health of teenagers. He says there should be a clear standard that teenagers under 16 should be kept away from social media, and mobile operating system and app companies should be held responsible in this direction.

example of australia

Ready cited the example of rules implemented in Australia, where social media is banned for youth under the age of 16. He presented it as a model and suggested that other countries should also take similar steps.

Pressure on tech companies

Major companies like Google and Meta are already under pressure from courts and regulators. They are accused that their platforms are promoting mental health crisis among teenagers. In this context, this statement of Pinterest shows a different stance from other tech companies.

Pinterest user base

The minimum age to create a Pinterest account in the US is 13 years. The company has tried to establish itself as a popular platform for Gen Z in recent years. According to research firm Apptopia, one-third of its users are aged 17 to 25.