Lessons From China’s Age-Gated Internet

Project Syndicate3/13/2026

Summary

Policymakers worldwide are discussing age-gating and strict content controls to protect children online. China's experience indicates that even the most intrusive safeguards cannot reliably prevent harm, suggesting that these measures may not be worth the trade-off in civil liberties.

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