EU will seek to limit children's access to social media
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- #EU Regulations
- #Children's Safety
- #Social Media
- The European Commission plans to propose limits on children's access to social media after the summer.
- There is a call for 'age-appropriate restrictions' on digital platforms, with consideration for phased access based on age ranges.
- Several EU countries like France, Austria, and Slovenia are introducing or preparing age-based restriction laws.
- The UK announced a ban on social media for children under 16 starting early next year.
- The Irish Government supports social media restrictions but prefers EU-level implementation.
- Australia implemented the world's first social media ban for under-16s, but its impact has been limited according to recent studies.