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Social networks: France wants to impose age verification at European level
- A Sotomo survey found that 80 percent of respondents support banning social media use for children under 16 due to health concerns.
- This support arises as rates of depression and anxiety have increased sharply among youth since smartphones enabled social media access.
- Parents express concern about cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content, with 62 percent feeling able to explain these risks to children yet one-third unsure how to protect them.
- Michael Hermann, who authored the survey, noted that the fast-paced changes in the digital environment are challenging for parents to manage, and 52 percent of respondents report frequent disagreements with their children about rules for device use.
- These findings indicate strong public demand for political action, exemplified by the Federal Council’s readiness to consider banning smartphones in schools for under-16s.
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