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New Push in Europe to Curb Children’s Social Media Use
- On Friday, Greek Digital Minister Dimitris Papastergiou will present a proposal in Luxembourg to limit minors' social media access across the EU.
- The proposal follows growing concerns in several EU countries about harmful online content and addictive platform designs targeting children.
- The plan demands parental consent for underage users, supports an EU-wide age verification app, and has backing from countries including France, Spain, Cyprus, and Denmark.
- France passed a 2023 law requiring parental consent under age 15, prompting TikTok to ban the #SkinnyTok hashtag amid government pressure, while the EU plans to finalize guidelines and investigations continue.
- If adopted, the proposal could strengthen protections for children online but faces legal uncertainty and calls for balancing privacy with effective age controls.
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