Overview
- Spain has not set a timetable to tighten access rules, even as Australia enforces a prohibition for users younger than 16.
- The column argues that social platforms expose young people to inappropriate sexual material, radicalization, hate, and criminal practices.
- It emphasizes shared responsibility across families, schools, device makers, platforms, and public institutions.
- Manufacturers are criticized for a trial-and-error approach to safety at a time when children obtain their first phones with ease.
- Technology’s educational and social value is acknowledged, but the piece calls for proactive safeguards and clearer limits on youth access.