Federal Government: Prien is counting on EU-wide rules for children on social media
In addition to a social media ban for children under the age of 13, Family Minister Prien can also imagine measures for older young people. In general, however, she is relying on EU-wide regulations.
Hamburg. Federal Minister for Family Affairs Karin Prien is considering not only banning social media for children under the age of 13, but also introducing regulations for older teenagers. "There could also be additional measures between 13 and 16 and even between 16 and 18, but these would affect the platforms and not the individual young people," the CDU politician said in an interview with the "Hamburger Abendblatt".
"The platform providers must finally take responsibility for the risk of their technology and ensure that children and young people are only confronted with offers that are age-appropriate," the minister emphasized. In general, she is counting on a European solution: "By the end of the summer, we will present key points for German legislation, which is deliberately designed as a transitional regulation to ultimately arrive at a common European solution."
She assumes that the legislative process will take at least half a year. The plan is to ensure age verification via the so-called "EUDI Wallet". "This should be ready at the beginning of next year. I hope we can do it," Prien said.
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