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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Limits His Kids’ Social Media, Urges More Parental Control

His comments land as governments test stricter age limits for minors’ online access, including Australia’s new under‑16 social‑media ban.

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.