We Took Away the Phones — Now What?
Seth Kaplan argues that removing smartphones from children’s lives is only half the solution; the missing piece is a revival of place‑based youth community groups that once anchored childhood. He documents steep declines in organizations such as the Boy Scouts (from over 4 million members in the 1970s to about 1 million today) and the Girl Scouts (from 3.7 million to 1.7 million). Research shows sustained participation in these groups builds character, civic engagement, and mental health. Kaplan proposes a roadmap—hyperlocal, youth‑led, frequent meetups—to rebuild the social architecture needed for a play‑based childhood.
Don’t Let Big Tech Hide Behind a Rainbow Flag
Lennon Torres, a trans woman, argues that Big Tech uses LGBTQ+ youth as a shield against regulation, citing recent lawsuits that held platforms liable for teen harm. Internal Meta documents reveal the "Accounts You May Follow" tool recommended millions of...
How Indonesia Is Protecting 80 Million Children From Online Harm
Indonesia will enforce a new regulation on March 28 that sets a minimum age of 16 for creating accounts on any digital platform deemed high‑risk, including social media, AI chatbots, and gaming apps. The law requires platforms to conduct a...