Overview
- In Time interview clips, Mohan says his three children have “controlled and restricted” screen time, with stricter rules on weekdays and more flexibility on weekends.
- He describes a “paramount responsibility” to young people and points to tools that help families manage viewing, including YouTube Kids and supervised settings.
- Mohan took over as YouTube CEO in 2023 and was named Time’s 2025 CEO of the Year, which prompted renewed attention to his family tech rules.
- Australia has formally barred under‑16s from major social platforms, a first-of-its-kind step backed by polling yet facing rollout challenges.
- Other tech leaders report similar practices at home, while experts such as Jonathan Haidt recommend no smartphones before 14 and no social media before 16.