Many countries are now introducing strict rules to reduce the risks that social media poses to children. In contrast, the United States is focusing more on legal battles and specific new laws.

許多國家目前正引入嚴格的規範，以降低社交媒體對兒童造成的風險。相比之下，美國則更專注於法律爭端及特定的新法規。

Currently, there is a global trend toward setting strict age limits. Countries such as Australia, the UK, Indonesia, and Turkey have either passed or proposed bans on social media for children under 16. For example, the Australian government wants to increase fines for companies that do not follow these rules to A$99 million. Furthermore, nations like Canada, France, and Norway are considering similar laws because public opinion now favors government control over the tech industry's own rules.

目前，全球趨勢傾向於設定嚴格的年齡限制。澳洲、英國、印尼和土耳其等國已通過或提議禁止 16 歲以下兒童使用社交媒體。例如，澳洲政府希望將未遵守規範的公司罰金提高至 9,900 萬澳幣。此外，加拿大、法國和挪威也正在考慮類似的法律，因為目前的公眾輿論更傾向於由政府管控，而非由科技產業自行制定規則。

On the other hand, the United States has a different approach because of free speech protections and strong pressure from tech companies. Although some federal laws have been suggested, critics argue they are not strong enough. Consequently, supporters of child safety have turned to the courts. Recent court cases against Meta and Google have set a precedent by focusing on 'addictive' design choices rather than the content itself, which allows them to hold companies accountable despite existing legal protections.

另一方面，美國由於言論自由的保護以及科技公司的強大壓力，採取了不同的做法。儘管有人建議制定聯邦法律，但批評者認為力度不足。因此，兒童安全的擁護者轉而求助於法院。近期針對 Meta 和 Google 的法院訴訟開創了先例，將重點放在「成癮性」的設計選擇而非內容本身，這使得他們能夠在現有法律保護下追究公司的責任。

There is a clear conflict between the profits of tech companies and the safety of children. Large tech firms spent hundreds of millions of dollars in the EU and US to stop strict regulations. While these platforms have added some safety tools, such as content filters, whistleblowers claim that the companies still prioritize user engagement over safety. This tension has led to the creation of Social Media Victims Remembrance Day in the US to demand more accountability.

科技公司的利潤與兒童的安全之間存在明顯衝突。大型科技公司在歐盟和美國投入數億美元以阻止嚴格監管。雖然這些平台增加了一些安全工具（如內容篩選），但舉報者聲稱，公司仍將用戶參與度置於安全之上。這種緊張局勢導致美國設立了「社交媒體受害者紀念日」，以要求更高的問責制。

While most of the world is moving toward total age bans, the US continues to struggle with legal challenges and slow legislative progress.

雖然世界上大部分地區正趨向全面實施年齡限制，但美國仍持續在法律挑戰與緩慢的立法進展中掙扎。