Majority of child safety features on social media sites aren't working as advertised

A new report indicates that a majority of child safety features on social media platforms are failing to work as advertised. This revelation points to a significant gap between the safety promises made by tech companies and the actual user experience for minors. For the social media sector, these findings intensify the debate over whether platforms can be trusted to self-regulate or if stricter government intervention is necessary. The report's conclusions suggest that current safety measures may be more performative than protective, posing a reputational risk to major industry players.