UN Calls for Safer Internet for Kids | Bolivia News

Bolivia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 19, 2026 · 1m

UN High Commissioner Volker Turk is sounding the alarm on kids’ online safety, urging governments and tech giants to act now—because age limits alone won’t cut it. New UN guidelines push for smarter age verification, platform design that respects children’s rights, and even kid input in safety solutions. Turk warns flawed systems could backfire with privacy risks, while algorithms designed to hook users are harming youth. As countries like Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and European nations consider or implement social media bans for minors, advocates argue the real fix lies in forcing…