A new poll shows 64% of American voters support banning social media for children under 16, and 69% favor removing cellphones from K–12 classrooms, reflecting rising concern over youth mental health and digital harm. Support is strongest among Republicans but remains high across parties and among parents. As Australia enforces strict under-16 social media bans with heavy fines, U.S. lawmakers face growing pressure to act amid criticism that Big Tech self-regulation has failed.
Two-thirds of Americans support social media ban for teens under 16, poll shows
