EU Plans to Ban AI Chatbots, Social Media for All Under-15s
The European Union (EU) plans to ban children from accessing AI chatbots, social media, video-sharing platforms, and even online games, in its latest attempt to restrict their exposure to harmful online content, as Reuters reports. Although bans elsewhere in the world have shown mixed results, the EU Commission claims this move will allow children to benefit from digital services without being exposed to abuse, exploitation, or adult content. The ban is also designed to limit the reach of tech companies by reducing their ability to influence children, their future customers.It's long been known that social media has a harmful effect on children's developing brains.
- ▪The European Union (EU) plans to ban children from accessing AI chatbots, social media, video-sharing platforms, and even online games, in its latest attempt to restrict their exposure to harmful online content, as Reuters reports.
- ▪Although bans elsewhere in the world have shown mixed results, the EU Commission claims this move will allow children to benefit from digital services without being exposed to abuse, exploitation, or adult content.
- ▪The ban is also designed to limit the reach of tech companies by reducing their ability to influence children, their future customers.It's long been known that social media has a harmful effect on children's developing brains.
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The European Union (EU) plans to ban children from accessing AI chatbots, social media, video-sharing platforms, and even online games, in its latest attempt to restrict their exposure to harmful online content, as Reuters reports. Although bans elsewhere in the world have shown mixed results, the EU Commission claims this move will allow children to benefit from digital services without being exposed to abuse, exploitation, or adult content. The ban is also designed to limit the reach of tech companies by reducing their ability to influence children, their future customers.It's long been known that social media has a harmful effect on children's developing brains.
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