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politics11m ago
Von der Leyen opens door to EU-wide social media ban for children
- Von der Leyen signals a possible bloc-wide social media ban for minors could be proposed this summer.
- EU countries such as France and Spain advocate stricter online protections for minors.
- The Commission aims to harmonize rules across the single market while some states pursue national laws.
- An independent expert panel on online child safety will assess possible measures.
- EU Digital COVID Certificate-style age-verification is being considered for access restrictions.
- Brussels faces challenges finding a common technical solution for age verification.
- Australia and Indonesia have already implemented similar child-protection measures.
- The Digital Services Act is under scrutiny for minors’ protection on major platforms.
- The plan aligns with growing political pressure to shield children from online harms.
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