More young people are using social media than ever before. 90% of teens use social media, and 45% of teens report using social media every day. Now there is growing concern about how these sites manage young people’s private data.
Even though social media has been around for almost two decades, it still remains somewhat uncharted territory for government regulation and oversight. But concerns about how social media use is impacting youth mental health is pushing policymakers to propose reforms to current laws governing children’s privacy online.
To dive deeper into this topic, check out this Prolegis Briefing:
- https://www.prolegis.com/briefings/child-online-privacy
