'50 Debates for Brazil': protecting minors requires banning social media or controlling algorithms?
cbn27 August 2026 at 12:47
The "50 Debates para o Brasil" program on CBN brought together specialists to discuss whether protecting minors requires banning access to social media or controlling platform algorithms. The debate addressed the effects of social networks on young people's mental health, their ability to control their own use, and the shared responsibility among technology companies, families, schools, and the government. The program noted that countries like Australia have already adopted restrictions, requiring platforms since December 2025 to prevent children under 16 from having accounts, with responsibility falling on the companies. In Brazil, the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital) is under consideration.
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