Joseph-
They banned the internet.
They banned smartphones.
Did it help?
No.
Will banning Whatsapp help?
Banning isn’t working. The internet is a keli with so many functions – both good and bad – and a completely different animal than historic challenges.
Instead of chasing after an endless cycle of banning, banning new things, banning newer things, which rov am isn’t listening to anyway – how about teaching about boundaries? And how to use technology appropriately as mentchen? How about teaching how to use middos, empathy, common sense and rational behavior in every aspect of life, including online?
Instead of wasting energy uselessly decrying that which exists and will continue to exist, why not accept that the internet is here to stay whether you ban it or not, and spend that fiery energy teaching crucial skills for navigating the internet successfully?