EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
The European Union has announced the EU Kids Act, a legislative plan to restrict social media access for children under 16 to improve online safety and wellbeing. The proposal mandates a complete ban for those under 13 and limits access for 13- to 15-year-olds to one hour daily through supervised mini-accounts. Only individuals aged 15 and older will be permitted to create independent social media accounts under the new regulations.
- ▪The EU plans to ban social media access for children under the age of 13.
- ▪Teenagers aged 13 to 15 would be restricted to one hour of daily use via parent-linked mini-accounts.
- ▪Social media companies will be required to demonstrate that their platforms are safe by design.
- ▪Ursula von der Leyen stated the legislation aims to give parents more control over their children's online activities.
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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for childrenImage source, Getty ImagesByAmy WalkerPublished8 minutes agoThe EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety.Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media which would include banning under 13s from accessing platforms.Those aged 13 to 15 would only be able to access platforms for an hour per day via "mini accounts" set up through their parent or guardian's social media account.The European Commission said social media companies would need to prove their platforms were safe by design, while EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the move would "put parents back in the driving seat".She added…
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