Experts Advocate for Kids' Involvement in Shaping the Internet
Kids should not only be seen but heard, according to digital rights and child-safety experts, as the internet they've inherited is vastly different from the one previous generations grew up with.
The internet has transformed into a marketplace of filters, loot boxes, and endless ads, designed to harvest attention rather than protect it. With Australia's under-16 social media ban approaching, the question of how to keep kids safe online has become increasingly urgent.
At SXSW Sydney's "Handle With Care: What If Kids Designed the Internet?", experts and youth voices gathered to imagine a future where children are invited to help reshape the online world rather than being locked out of it.
Kids should be heard and involved in shaping the internet they use.
Digital rights advocates, regulators, and youth voices are working together to create a safer online environment for kids.
Author's summary: Experts argue kids should help shape the internet.
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