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Europe’s Effort to Block Kids From Social Media Gathers Pace
- European Union, supported by Greece, France, and Spain, proposed legislation in 2025 to restrict minors' social media access across the bloc.
- This move follows growing concerns about health risks related to excessive screen time and frustration over slow regulatory action in Brussels.
- The proposal includes mandatory device-level age verification and parental controls, aiming to limit automatic use of platforms like TikTok and Instagram for underage users.
- French President Macron said the 'digital majority' should be set at age 15 to regain control over children's online activities and reduce related harms.
- If implemented, this legislation could make the EU a global leader in protecting children online but faces challenges including flawed age-verification technology and potential industry resistance.
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EU Measures to Limit the Use of Social Networks by Children. "Protection of Minorities, a Collective Action at European Level"
The European Union would become a global leader on the prohibition of the use of child socialisation networks, in line with a new proposal winning from more land in Brussels.
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