Kelly Stonelake implores EU policymakers to target addictive and toxic features directly, rather than restricting access.

Kelly Stonelake implores EU policymakers to target addictive and toxic features directly, rather than restricting access.

Amnesty International says bans alone, without any requirements to change the underlying algorithms and addictive features, will not make online platform safe for children.

Regulators are cracking down on platforms, design flaws and age verification — but bypassable tech, privacy risks and absent parental accountability are quietly undermining the…