European Commission head pushes creation of new law delaying teens’ social media access
The comments come as several European countries, including Spain, Greece, Norway, France, Denmark, Turkey and the Netherlands have said they are considering or are implementing age verification protocols to restrict young teens from accessing social media platforms.
The president of the European Commission said Tuesday that she believes Europe must delay social media access for children, a significant new signal that the European Union could soon move forward with a plan that limits young teenagers’ use of the platforms.
An expert panel appointed by the commission will be releasing recommendations in the coming weeks for how the EU can do more to safeguard children online. Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said she expects their work could lead to a legal proposal delaying the age at which children can access social media as soon as this summer.
The European Commission only has the power to recommend legislation, so Europe’s parliament will have to pass a law for limits to be put into place. Still, experts said the comments are a sign of increased support for such restrictions.
Source: https://therecord.media/european-commission-head-pushes-restriction-teen-social-media
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