TECH - Ron DeSantis-Led Ban On Social Media For Kids Has The Support Of This Billionaire Investor: 'Obvious And Sensible Thing' | Benzinga
Chamath Palihapitiya, a prominent billionaire tech investor and venture capitalist, has expressed support for government regulation of social media use among teenagers, citing the potential for improved mental health and parental reinforcement.
What Happened: On Saturday, Palihapitiya took to X, formerly Twitter, and posted about the challenges he faces as a parent trying to limit his teenagers’ social media use. He welcomed government intervention as a form of reinforcement, particularly if it is backed by research on mental health impacts. He suggested that such regulation could help frame the long-term effects of social media use, much like other impactful products or technologies.
As a parents with teenagers, being the bad guy by limiting their social media has been a path to exhaustion and constant bickering (at least in my home).
So having the gvt back me up and do the obvious and sensible thing will give me, as a parent, more ...