Let’s build a children’s public internet

The Verge
By Adi RobertsonJul 14, 2026, 7:00 am97 pts
An increasing number of people seem to agree the internet is terrible for children - allegedly addictive, destructive to self-esteem, possibly a portal to predators. Over the past year, several countries have started requiring stringent age verification or outright bans for minors. At the end of June in the US,…

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