Global Crackdown on Kid Social Media? What's New

The fight over child safety isn’t just about what’s allowed online—it’s about how platforms are designed to interact with kids. This episode breaks down the pivot in tech litigation: suing platforms for “defective design.” We explore how algorithms and recommendation loops are being treated like faulty brakes in court, why the “Age 13” supervision gap matters, and what this means for revenue models built on engagement.What you’ll learn:- Why child-safety arguments are moving from content to platform design- Core design features under scrutiny: infinite scroll, autoplay, notifications, recommendations- Major US legal fronts that could affect Big Tech business models: Los Angeles cases, Northern California cases, New Mexico case, Roblox in San Francisco- How regulators are targeting addictive-product mechanics beyond moderation- The importance of access to research for safety and accountability- What the evolving US state policy patchwork suggests for federal actionChapters (with timestamps):00:00 Why Google is emailing kids directly and why it matters00:58 How Family Link works before 1301:49 What changes at 13: supervision ends, location and blocks can disappear02:15 Payments and purchase risk inside supervised accounts02:43 The design question: consent, communication, and incentives02:57 Section 230 and the shift to “design harm” claims04:00 The Los Angeles MDL: YouTube and Meta in court, core allegations05:00 Northern California federal case: addiction and unhealthy behaviors05:37 New Mexico case: exploitation and predator allegations06:04 Roblox MDL in San Francisco: consolidated suits and child safety claims06:30 Global enforcement and bans: Europe’s approach and the DSA focus06:58 TikTok pushback, outages, censorship claims, and research limitations07:55 Under-16 moves: Spain, France, UK, Denmark (as referenced)08:23 US state patchwork: parental approval, limits, and age verification08:53 Why federal action still lags, and what could change it09:24 Closing: where this fight goes nextSources: - TikTok Addictive Design vs EU Law: EU Commission Safety and Privacy Implicationshttps://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/06/tiktoks-addictive-design-breaches-eu-law-commission-says - TikTok Censorship Report: Transparency Gaps and Youth Mental Healthhttps://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5701409/tiktok-censorship-report-epstein - Social Media Addiction Lawsuits: LA Trial Highlights Meta and YouTubehttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/social-media-addiction-lawsuit-los-angeles-trial-meta-youtube-rcna256209 - Spain Teen Social Media Ban: Tech Giants and Australia Responsehttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/spain-teen-social-media-ban-tech-giants-australia.html - Google Parental Controls: Key Safety Tools for Parentshttps://cybernews.com/tech/google-parental-controls-email/ - Roblox Safety and Child Exploitation Lawsuits: What It Means for Platformshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/child-sexual-exploitation-lawsuits-against-roblox-centralized-san-francisco-2025-12-12/FOLLOW GOOD REVENUE ON YOUTUBE! Or wherever you get your podcasts:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44me6PABSQ0k0GfphM70auApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-revenue/id1707461473 Web: https://goodrevenue.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.