J.D. Tuccille: Americans reject government regulation of social media

“This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen devoted an address to EU leaders on the alleged problem of social media and the need, as she sees it, for regulating children’s access to the online world. She proposed legislation to limit kids’ access to popular internet platforms. The German Eurocrat isn’t alone. Around the world, government officials are moving to restrict or even ban social media. U.S. politicians are among them, though they face a First Amendment hurdle. They are also opposed by Americans who say that parents, not the government, should be setting rules for children. Read More

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