""Social media, as it's configured today, is not safe for young people under 16. We need a clear standard: no social media for teens under 16, backed by real enforcement, and accountability for mobile phone operating systems and the apps that run on them.""
""Pinterest already bars teens under 16 from accessing messaging features and other social features. It also makes teen accounts private by default.""
""Pinterest has encountered child safety-related issues in the past. In 2023, NBC News reported that Pinterest's recommendation algorithm was surfacing photos and videos of young girls to adults who were 'seeking' such content.""
""According to Ready, Pinterest's popularity with younger users is proof its policies are also good for the company's business.""
Pinterest's CEO advocates for a global ban on social media for users under 16, citing safety concerns. He believes that current social media configurations are unsafe for young people. Pinterest already restricts access to certain features for users under 16 and maintains private accounts by default. The company does not plan to change its policies, viewing itself as a visual search platform rather than social media. Past issues with child safety have prompted Pinterest to enhance privacy measures for younger users.
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