Overview
- Spain has not set a timetable for restrictions comparable to Australia’s limit on social media access for users under 16.
- The piece underscores that tools valuable for education and relationships also channel radical speech, hate and criminal activity.
- It warns that adolescents frequently encounter inappropriate sexual content online and urges a review of protective options.
- Responsibility is placed on policymakers, families, schools and device manufacturers to foster responsible use and safer design.
- Trial‑and‑error is deemed reckless for prevention given how easily minors obtain their first mobile phones.