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Germany News: Merz Open to Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Summary by Deutsche Welle
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he would consider a ban on social media for under-16s. Meanwhile, Berlin's ambassador to Iran is summoned for a reprimand over "anti-Iranian activities" in Germany. DW has more.

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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocates a social media ban for young people before the CDU Party Day. "If children today aged 14 to ... The post "A lot of sympathy" for proposals from CDU and SPD: Friedrich Merz advocates social media ban for young people appeared first on Apollo News.

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According to the SPD, the CDU now also wants to discuss a social media ban for minors. Friedrich Merz supports the fixing of a minimum age. Otherwise, one does not have to be surprised about "problems in social behaviour" of young people, according to the chancellor.

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Federal Chancellor Merz has issued an absorption for tax increases for better earners by the coalition partner -SPD. He justified this with an already high overall burden, which also has a negative impact on many medium-sized enterprises. The CDU chairman commented in the podcast "Machtwechsel" on many other topics currently under discussion.

·Germany
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Merz wants to protect children from personality deficits.

·Berlin, Germany
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In an interview before the CDU party day, Friedrich Merz reveals his convictions in foreign and domestic politics. The chancellor does not think anything of a German atomic bomb. He welcomes a social media veto for children and considers top earners to be a "citron", which is "quickly squeezed out."

·Dortmund, Germany
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t3nMagazin broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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