Today's Close-Up S2025E19 - Protection vs. Freedom: Children's Social Media Use

Countries worldwide grapple with social media's impact on children, debating and introducing laws to ban or limit access by minors. Families, experts and governments confront serious issues of addiction, mental health and online safety as Japan faces up to the need to take action.

Guests: 
Tsuruno Takeshi (TV personality)
Uenuma Shino (Lawyer)
Suzuki Tomoko (IT journalist)