en English Quarterly Winners & Losers Mar 16, 2026 and With social-media minimum-age restrictions – or “bans” – gaining traction globally, it is worth considering whether this popular new policy intervention is as effective as its proponents claim. The evidence suggests not, and even raises concerns that age-gating could do more harm than good. LOS ANGELES – Parents are sick and tired of negotiating screen time. The frustrating routine resets daily, not long after school.