EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15
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The European Union is preparing to ban social media access for children under the age of 13 while implementing restricted access for minors up to age 15. According to a draft document, the planned regulations will also prohibit addictive design features, such as infinite scrolling, specifically for child users.
This legislative push follows a global trend in youth digital regulation. Notably, Australia recently became the first country to institute a social media ban for individuals under 16, a move that has sparked a wave of similar policy proposals and implementations internationally.
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Toronto Sun (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Emphasizes the global trend, citing Australia's precedent-setting ban.
Channel NewsAsia (SG)Focuses on regulatory specifics regarding addictive design and infinite scrolling.
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