Pinterest CEO: Ban Social Media for Under-16s

0:00From the streets of Canada to the world, this is Canada News today. Pinterest CEO Bill Reddy is pushing world leaders to ban social media for anyone under 16. In a LinkedIn post on Friday, he argued for a strict rule with real enforcement and held mobile phone makers and apps accountable. He pointed to Australia's new ban on social media for kids under 16 as the kind of model the world should follow. Pinterest, his image-sharing company, has stayed out of the biggest controversy so far. Reddy's call breaks from the stance of other top tech executives at the largest companies. They mostly resisted such sweeping limits on young users. Those firms now face heavy pressure from regulators, courts, and lawmakers. The focus is on how social media harms kids' mental health. With momentum building for tougher rules, Reddy's voice adds fresh urgency to the global conversation on protecting youth online.