This Friday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to ban TikTok under a law currently set to effect on January 19th. With an estimated 25% of its users 18 and under, a survey finds 50% of U.S. parents believe a ban would enhance online safety for their kids, and two-thirds feel that children need legislative protection from the risks and threats of social media overall.
This is according to Security.org’s survey on protecting children on social media. Full details at:
https://www.security.org/
Further key findings from the research include:
- 25% of parents consider TikTok to be the most dangerous social media platform for children, due to inappropriate content and its influence on their behavior
- 86% of parents support laws requiring children under 18 to obtain parental permission before joining social media platforms
- 84% support laws that would grant them complete access to their children’s accounts
- 85% feel schools should be required to teach children about social media safety
- Nine-out-of-10 parents want to bar social media companies from collecting personal data from minors
Although parents are strict on their feelings toward TikTok for kids, only 31% support a blanket ban for all Americans. If a ban takes place, 37% of TikTok users say they’re likely to use a VPN to try and access the app.
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