Bill Ready, who serves as the chief executive of Pinterest, has called for a global prohibition on social media usage for minors under 16 years old.
In a LinkedIn post, Ready encouraged governments to enforce stringent standards and measures to regulate social media content for youths.
"We need a clear standard: no social media for teens under 16, backed by real enforcement, and accountability for mobile phone operating systems and the apps that run on them," he emphasized.
These remarks come as a trial in Los Angeles investigates the effects of social media on young people, with tech giants like Google and Meta facing scrutiny over their platforms' role in a youth mental health crisis.
Ready pointed to Australia's regulatory approach which prohibits social media access for individuals under 16 as a potential framework for other countries to adopt.
His position contrasts with those of many leaders in the tech industry, who are encountering escalating pressure from lawmakers and regulators to alleviate concerns regarding how their platforms impact children and adolescents.
At present, the minimum age required to create an account on Pinterest in the United States is 13 years.
Recently, the platform has also gained traction among Generation Z users, a demographic that largely includes individuals aged between 17 and 25.
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