Underage and Under-Regulated: Exploring the Grey Area in Tech’s Youth Targeting

Underage and Under-Regulated: Exploring the Grey Area in Tech’s Youth Targeting

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https://medium.com/@sean_51100/underage-and-under-regulated-exploring-the-grey-area-in-techs-youth-targeting-c62337fb3dc

Sean HermanBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingApr 9It’s easy for tech platforms to turn the other cheek and enjoy the benefits of young users, but what are the implications for kids and parents?

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Washington Post calling for more regulation in technology. He spoke directly to four areas that have landed Facebook in hot water before: harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. Admittedly, the embattled CEO has lost credibility in certain tech circles — leading one early Facebook investor to the coin the term “Zucked” to describe the systemic problems with the platform. As a result, Zuckerberg’s call for regulation was mostly met with speculation about his motives.