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Europe Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 13

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

The European Union is considering new regulations to restrict children's access to social media platforms, following a report highlighting significant negative impacts on their mental health and development. The proposed measures, inspired by similar actions in Australia and some U.S. states, could involve age-appropriate restrictions, with a potential ban for children under 13 unless supervised. The European Commission will review the expert recommendations after the summer to formulate a proposal. AI

IMPACT Potential regulation of platforms that utilize AI for content delivery and user engagement.

RANK_REASON Policy proposal by a major geopolitical bloc regarding a widely used technology with significant societal impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Europe Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 13

COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Reuters ·

    EU eyes social media curbs for children

    The European ⁠Union will move to limit young ⁠children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von ‌der Leyen presented…

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids

    Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

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