Young people demand stronger online protection for minors, UK researchers find
( May 21, 2026, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Young people want stronger age-specific online protection, the Ada Lovelace Institute found on Thursday following interviews with 49 respondents. Blunt restrictions such as the social media bans currently in the works across multiple governments will not suffice to address long-term impacts of consistent exposure to harmful content, the participants said. The report proposes more AI regulation and requests lawmakers include younger generations directly in policies through an advisory panel.Statement follows....
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