Eric Crampton

1 week ago | offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com | Eric Crampton

Yesterday, I went through what I see as a trilemma for age-gating social media access. A system putting obligations and liability on social media providers to keep kids off the platform will have at least one of the following three problems:Easily worked around by those under the age limit;Cumbersome for those over the age limit;Ends internet pseudonymity.

1 week ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Eric Crampton |Matt Heath |Tyler Adams

Reports & Media > Media > Newstalk ZB: Dr Eric Crampton discusses the challenges of social media regulation Newstalk ZB: Dr Eric Crampton discusses the challenges of social media regulation Dr Eric Crampton talked to Matt Heath and Tyler Adams on Newstalk ZB about the proposed social media ban for under sixteens in New Zealand.

1 week ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Eric Crampton |Sean Plunket

Reports & Media > Media > The Platform: Dr Eric Crampton discusses social media ban challenges The Platform: Dr Eric Crampton discusses social media ban challenges Dr Eric Crampton talked to Sean Plunket on The Platform about the proposed social media ban for under-16s in Australia and similar potential legislation in New Zealand.

1 week ago | offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com | Eric Crampton

Australia has required social media platforms to come up with ways of excluding under-16s. Chris Luxon has followed suit for New Zealand, backing a proposed Member's Bill that is now in the ballot. I think the evidence on social media harms for kids is strong enough for parents to keep an eye on things, but not strong enough to justify bans. But leaving that aside, suppose you wanted to implement one. I think a trilemma applies for any system that puts the obligation on platforms.

1 week ago | offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com | Eric Crampton

Australia has required social media platforms to come up with ways of excluding under-16s. Chris Luxon has followed suit for New Zealand, backing a proposed Member's Bill that is now in the ballot. I think the evidence on social media harms for kids is strong enough for parents to keep an eye on things, but not strong enough to justify bans. But leaving that aside, suppose you wanted to implement one. I think a trilemma applies for any system that puts the obligation on platforms.