Pinterest CEO Calls On Governments To Ban Social Media For Users Under 16
Pinterest's CEO is calling for a global under-16 social media ban. Here's what it means for parents, teens, and the future of Big Tech.
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Pinterest CEO Calls On Governments To Ban Social Media For Users Under 16
Should children under 16 be banned from social media? Pinterest's CEO Bill Ready says yes — and he's putting his name on it publicly. In a bold move that has sparked global conversation, Ready published an op-ed calling on governments everywhere to restrict social media access for minors. He isn't just talking about safety guidelines. He wants hard bans, backed by law. The CEO Who Broke Ranks With Silicon Valley It takes courage to call out your own industry. That's exactly what Bill Ready did when he stepped forward as one of the few major tech CEOs to publicly demand age-based social media restrictions. Most executives stay quiet on this topic, fearful of alienating users or investors. Ready chose a different path. In his op-ed, Ready described today's children as living through "the largest social experiment in history." That's not a small claim. It reflects a growing body of research showing that young people with unfiltered access to social platform…
