Global efforts to protect young people from online harm are gaining momentum. A proposal has been made to restrict social media access for minors. Children under a certain age may be barred from using these platforms altogether.
Older teens could face limits on their access. Further details about the proposal are available, including comments from a key EU figure. This person has expressed disagreement with the notion that the influence of major tech companies cannot be curbed.
The proposal aims to shield young people from harmful online content and features, with possible measures including supervised accounts for minors.
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