The government work report proposes to strengthen the construction and management of online content, deepen comprehensive network governance, and promote the protection of minors' online activities. In recent years, the use of social media by minors has attracted much attention. During the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, representatives and members provided suggestions and recommendations from the perspectives of optimizing protection paths and enhancing online literacy, making "clarity" the norm in cyberspace and promoting the construction of a strong barrier for the protection of minors' networks. Adhering to a cautious attitude to eliminate the "one size fits all" approach, cyberspace is not only a carrier of knowledge for minors, but also carries hidden risks and challenges, which have a profound impact on the growth ecology of minors. Currently, there is a trend of younger minors using the internet, and how to regulate their use of social media has become a global challenge. The Australian Cybersecurity (Minimum Age for Social Media) Amendment 2024 came into effect on December 10, 2025, requiring specific social media platforms to take "reasonable measures" to prevent individuals under the age of 16 from having accounts on their platforms. Since then, Australia has become the first country in the world to ban the use of social media by minors under the age of 16. Fang Yan, a National People's Congress representative and director of Beijing Jincheng Tongda (Xi'an) Law Firm, believes that the legislative intention of prioritizing the protection of minors abroad is commendable, but the simple "one size fits all" ban model is not in line with China's national conditions and the reality of network governance, and must be approached with caution. Fang Yan believes that the internet is an important channel for minors to understand the world, acquire knowledge, and engage in social activities. Banning them will deprive them of their right to development and participation, and may even trigger a rebellious mentality among minors, deviating from the original intention of protection. What we need to do is to 'build a wall', not 'close the door' to isolate minors from the online world. ”Fang Yan said. Fang Yan proposed that to prevent potential problems such as bypassing supervision, a three in one prevention and control approach of "technology+law+education" can be adopted: consolidating the platform's main responsibility, refining the platform's "reasonable measures" standards, and strictly preventing the use of other people's documents and black and gray production tools to evade protection; Strengthen technological empowerment, rely on AI auditing and big data analysis to achieve precise content protection, and guide minors to stay on compliant mainstream platforms; Intensify law enforcement efforts, collaborate with multiple departments to crack down on black and gray industry chains such as cracking tools, and cut off illegal bypass channels. How to find a balance between openness and protection, freedom and security in improving the online literacy of minors is a challenge faced by the whole society. "The Internet has been fully and deeply involved in people's daily social life, almost becoming a just need of life. We should make Internet use and the growth of minors go both ways, and promote each other. ”Yan Jingming, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association, believes that the protection of minors' networks must adapt to the reality of comprehensive popularization of digital life, transform from "passive plugging and simple restriction" to "active guidance and digital empowerment", and adhere to the equal emphasis on "protection" and "development". Guo Yuanyuan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Vice Dean of the Institute of Economic and Social Development of Mega Cities at Capital University of Economics and Business, believes that the protection of minors' networks needs to shift from "passive compliance" to "active innovation", carry out precise and personalized guidance, combine technical abilities with humanistic care, not only maintain the bottom line of safety, but also fully respect the differentiated educational choices of families. We need to establish a dual system of 'external control+internal self-discipline'. ”Liu Xiya, a National People's Congress representative and Secretary of the Party Committee of Xiejiawan School in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, believes that on the one hand, it is necessary to strengthen the hierarchical governance of the internet, and on the other hand, it is necessary to enhance the internet literacy of minors. Fang Yan stated that China's current exploration of the path of "hierarchical management, strengthened protection, and collaborative governance" tends towards the social governance concept of "co construction, co governance, and sharing". Through refined management, clear division of responsibilities, and technological innovation, a protection network and a safe zone are built in an open environment to create a healthy and clear network ecology for minors. The establishment of a sound collaborative mechanism between families, schools, and communities for the online protection of minors is a long-term and systematic project that requires the joint efforts of the state, society, schools, families, and other parties. Guided by the rule of law, centered on literacy, supported by technology, and driven by shared governance. ”Luo Weihong, a National People's Congress representative and deputy director of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee in Zhejiang Province, said that creating a clear and safe cyberspace for minors and safeguarding their healthy growth in the digital age is not only a legal responsibility, but also a common mission of the whole society. Yan Jingming proposed to improve the collaborative mechanism between families, schools, and communities, and to gather the joint efforts of multiple parties for protection. Among them, the campus is the main battlefield for the growth of minors, and it is necessary to incorporate online literacy education into the curriculum system of primary and secondary schools, develop age specific teaching materials, and carry out systematic teaching. It is suggested that the government take the lead in establishing a collaborative center for home school social network literacy education, coordinate resources from all parties, establish a normalized linkage and implementation mechanism, and form a new pattern of multi-party collaborative education. Several representatives and members pointed out that in promoting the protection of minors on the internet, online platforms should take on greater responsibility. On the one hand, encourage online platforms to provide high-quality online resources for minors. Guo Yuanyuan suggests continuously optimizing the content ecology of the underage model, enriching the supply of high-quality content, accurately adapting to the growth needs of minors, and enriching the spiritual world of minors with high-quality, healthy, and age appropriate content. Yan Jingming suggests encouraging platforms to increase the production of knowledge-based videos and build a systematic knowledge framework; Deepen cooperation with publishing institutions and expand digital reading resources; Special support is provided to high-quality creators such as experts, scholars, and inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, to enhance the supply of positive content in science popularization, humanities, and excellent traditional Chinese culture. The platform can also rely on artificial intelligence technology to iterate protection tools, improve the closed loop of online learning, and balance the needs of parental supervision and independent exploration of minors. On the other hand, we need to further strengthen the main responsibility of online platforms. Liu Lingling, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and senior teacher at Dongfeng Lake School in Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, conducted a research and found that online platforms such as cloud storage and browsers have become a breeding ground for the public dissemination of illegal and pirated content, causing direct and far-reaching harm to the physical and mental health and value cultivation of minors. In this regard, Liu Lingling suggests that equal determination, strength, and standards should be taken to govern pornographic websites, and the main responsibilities of relevant platforms should be strictly enforced to strengthen proactive prevention and control requirements. Liu Xiya suggested that we should continue to strengthen the crackdown on illegal and irregular online activities. We must strictly clean up harmful information and improve our monitoring and processing capabilities for online illegal activities through big data and artificial intelligence. (New Society)