EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media
The European Union is considering a bloc-wide age restriction for social media usage to curb minors' access to these platforms.
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The EU is weighing the implementation of age restrictions for children using social media. Ursula von der Leyen has pledged an EU-wide ban for children, stating she is convinced by the case for such restrictions.
Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Euronews, and The Wall Street Journal emphasizes the shift toward restricting minors' access to these platforms across the union. According to the Wall Street Journal, a formal proposal to curb minors' access to social media is expected to arrive later this year.
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Quick answers
Who is leading the push for these restrictions?
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged an EU-wide ban and expressed conviction in the case for age restrictions.
When will the formal proposal be released?
The Wall Street Journal reports that the proposal is coming later this year.
What is the primary goal of the measure?
The measure aims to restrict children's use of social media and curb minors' access to these platforms.
Coverage (5)
- Von der Leyen convinced by case for age restrictions on social media Euronews · 5h ago
- Europe to social media platforms: make yourself safe for kids under 13, somehow Fortune · 8h ago
- EU weighs age restrictions for children using social media Los Angeles Times · 8h ago
- Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children The Guardian · 8h ago
- EU Proposal to Curb Minors’ Access to Social Media Coming Later This Year WSJ · 8h ago broke it first
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