Debate on Age Limit: Survey: Majority for Access to Social Media only From 16

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In Australia, teenagers are now only allowed to use social media from the age of 16. A model also for Germany? According to a survey, a majority would be in favour. But there are also critical voices.

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1. Survey: Majority favors social media access only from age 16 (t-online.de) According to a recent survey, a majority of Germans support an age limit for social media, with most (57 percent) suggesting a minimum age of 16. Critics of such a limit, including the German Teachers' Association and Federal Minister of Education Karin Prien, would reject a rigid age limit and instead call for stronger protective measures and age verification. However…

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Australia banned social media for under 16-year-olds last year. And also in Germany first federal states show interest in the idea. Do we need an age limit for TikTok, Instagram and Co.? Our authors are not quite in agreement