Parents at AI firms restrict children's device access as 2025 bans expand
Tech parents and regulators converge on limiting minor AI access after mental-health data and enforcement metrics. Evidence from bans and household telemetry shows measurable reductions in exposure but incomplete isolation. Curriculum mandates now test whether literacy training can substitute for prohibition.
Next phase centers on curriculum mandates: three states have introduced required AI literacy modules for grades 6-8 starting fall 2026, with pre-post assessment targets of 30 percent improvement in source-verification accuracy. Deployment records will determine whether these programs reduce documented harms faster than hardware restrictions alone.
ACMA: Australian under-16 social media accounts will fall below 15 percent of pre-ban levels by Q4 2027.
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