Kelly Stonelake implores EU policymakers to target addictive and toxic features directly, rather than restricting access.
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Human Development
Jul 20, 2026
Kelly Stonelake
As the European Union considers how to protect and empower young people in a digital world, it must resist the urge to enact a ban on social media for young people. A more effective strategy would force tech companies to remove addictive features by holding them to product-liability standards—as with most other industries.
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