Child Privacy and Safety Changes in Social Media

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Social media companies like Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap have implemented significant changes to enhance child privacy and safety, driven by new legislation such as the UK's Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC). A report from the London School of Economics and 5Rights Foundation details 128 changes made between 2017 and 2024, including default privacy settings for minors and new safety tools. However, there are concerns about the over-reliance on tools like parental controls, which have shown limited effectiveness (LSE).

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