Source: Fox News
Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom expressed support for a bipartisan bill that would establish a minimum age requirement for social media accounts. Newsom shared his personal experience as a father and stated that it’s “long overdue” that the state is having this debate. The bill, which doesn’t specify a cutoff age, aims to impose requirements on social media platforms. Newsom also met with leaders at the Munich Security Conference and World Economic Forum to discuss social media regulations.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Governor Newsom shares his personal experience as a father to illustrate the issue. He recalls a recent incident at a birthday party where he confronted his daughter and her friends for being on their cellphones. The bipartisan bill aims to establish a minimum age requirement for social media accounts. Newsom’s office confirms that he supports “age-gating rules” inspired by rules in Australia. He takes a swipe at President Trump in a social media post, saying that child predators will soon lose access to kids on social media platforms.
The performance of concern: a governor shares a personal anecdote to illustrate a policy issue, and takes a swipe at a political opponent in a social media post.
Author: Evan Null
