International regulators and tech executives are currently examining how social media design affects the mental health and well-being of teenagers.

國際監管機構與科技公司高層目前正在研究社交媒體的設計如何影響青少年的心理健康與福祉。

The conversation about digital safety has moved from focusing on small groups to recognizing a wider problem affecting all users. During a meeting in Cannes on June 23, fifteen industry leaders discussed the need to reduce 'attention-hacking' features. They agreed that infinite scrolling and unrestricted messaging can have harmful effects. While some leaders, like Alphonzo Terrell, argued that social media helps marginalized youth find community, others emphasized the need for basic safety rules. Marian Lee, the CMO of Netflix, pointed out the conflict between corporate profits and user welfare, noting that keeping users' attention is essential for their business model.

關於數位安全的討論已從關注小眾群體，轉向意識到一個影響所有使用者的更廣泛問題。在 6 月 23 日於坎城舉行的會議中，十五位行業領袖討論了減少「注意力搶奪」功能的必要性。他們同意無限捲動與不受限的訊息功能可能會產生有害影響。雖然部分領袖（如 Alphonzo Terrell）認為社交媒體有助於邊緣化青少年找到社群，但其他人則強調需要基本安全準則。Netflix 的首席行銷長 Marian Lee 指出公司利潤與使用者福祉之間存在衝突，並 noting 維持使用者的注意力對其商業模式至關重要。

At the same time, governments are taking action. Australia and the United Kingdom have introduced or proposed age limits for social media, and about forty other countries are considering similar laws. In the European Union, the Commission is investigating Meta Platforms under the Digital Services Act. This investigation focuses on claims that Facebook and Instagram use designs specifically created to make minors addicted. If these claims are proven true, the EU may impose stricter limits on how these platforms function based on expert advice.

與此同時，各國政府正採取行動。澳洲與英國已引入或建議對社交媒體實施年齡限制，約有另外四十個國家正考慮類似法律。在歐盟，歐盟委員會正根據《數位服務法》調查 Meta Platforms。此次調查重點在於 Facebook 與 Instagram 是否使用了專門設計以使未成年人成癮的設計。若這些指控被證實屬實，歐盟可能會根據專家建議，對這些平台的運作方式施加更嚴格的限制。

In the United States, legal problems for tech companies are increasing. Meta has tried to avoid legal responsibility for claims regarding harm to children, but lawsuits are growing. For example, a Los Angeles jury decided in March that both Meta and Alphabet were negligent in how they designed platforms for young people. Consequently, the industry is facing pressure from two sides: the internal need to change how they measure success, as suggested by Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, and the external pressure from strict government regulations.

在美國，科技公司面臨的法律問題日益增加。Meta 試圖逃避關於對兒童造成傷害的法律責任，但訴訟案件持續增長。例如，洛杉磯的一個陪審團在 3 月裁定 Meta 與 Alphabet 在設計面向年輕人的平台時均存在疏忽。因此，該行業正面臨雙重壓力：一是如 Pinterest 執行長 Bill Ready 所建議的，內部需要改變衡量成功的標準；二是來自政府嚴格監管的外部壓力。

The current situation shows a combination of court rulings, government investigations, and corporate admissions regarding the risks of current social media designs.

目前的情況顯示，法院裁決、政府調查以及公司對現行社交媒體設計風險的承認共同交織在一起。