In a press interview, the CEO of Bluesky, a social networking platform that has seen a sharp rise in popularity in recent weeks, was unable to provide the appropriate age restriction for its users.
In an interview with the Breakfast program on news radio 5 Live, Jay Graber said incorrectly that the minimum age to use Bluesky is 18, when in fact it is 13.
With Australia suggesting a ban on under-16s and the UK stating that similar action is “on the table,” the question of whether or not young people should be allowed to use social media is a hot topic worldwide.
Millions of users have downloaded the app since the US election results, with some expressing disapproval of Part X, previously Twitter.
