Aaron Mackey
Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, specializing in First Amendment and digital rights advocacy.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 7min
Would banning teens from social media violate their First Amendment rights?
Aaron Mackey, Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, explains why blanket bans on minors likely conflict with First Amendment protections. He surveys state laws and court pushback. He argues for targeting surveillance-driven business models instead of cutting young people out of public discourse. He also explores how data collection fuels harms and recent liability verdicts could change strategy.
Apr 6, 2026 • 7min
Would banning teens from social media violate their First Amendment rights?
Aaron Mackey, Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, defends digital free-speech and privacy. He discusses why blanket bans on teens' social media raise First Amendment concerns. He explains limits of past state laws, argues for regulating surveillance-based business models instead, and explores how platform data collection fuels harms and legal shifts.
