Techdirt Podcast Episode 394: A Primer On Child Online Safety Legislation

There’s a broad legislative push for rules that would (supposedly) protect kids online. But as we’ve written about at length, while the concern for teen mental health might be genuine, the legislative response is highly problematic and based on a misdiagnosis of the underlying problems. This week, we’re joined by UNC’s Alice Marwick, one of a group of academics who recently released a primer on child safety legislation, to discuss the many different issues at play and the problems with various regulatory proposals.

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