Kids and social media: What would change under new EU law
The EU has been pushed to act after evidence has shown children's physical and mental wellbeing are damaged by social media.
Strasbourg, France – The European Union has outlined a comprehensive plan to regulate access to social media, games, and artificial intelligence for children, implementing stringent age limits and safety measures. The proposed regulations encompass a prohibition on addictive features, such as endless scrolling and push notifications, particularly when children are asleep, as the bloc intensifies its commitment to safeguarding minors online.
The legal proposal emerged shortly after European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the 27-member bloc's intention to restrict children under 13 from using social media, with only limited, supervised access permitted until they reach the age of 15. With the current subscription plan, users are unable to comment on stories; however, they must create a display name in their subscriber account page to commence commenting.
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