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The End Of Childhood Social Media Access

Episode 248 · Aug 3, 2026 · 62 min

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In this week’s episode we discussed Europe's growing push to limit children's access to social media and the internet. From age verification laws to proposed platform restrictions, we examine what's driving these policies, whether they can actually protect young people, and what they could mean for privacy, free expression, and the future of growing up online. As governments tighten digital safeguards, we ask a bigger question: where should the line be between protecting kids and preserving an open internet?

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