European Commission proposes 'EU Kids Act' to restrict social media for minors

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• [● 38 SOURCES] The European Commission will propose the 'EU Kids Act' to regulate social media access for minors. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +32 more
• [● 31 SOURCES] The official legislative proposal for the EU Kids Act is scheduled to be presented on September 17. alephnews.ro · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · bonitet.com · www.dr.dk · +26 more
• [● 33 SOURCES] Children aged 13 to 15 will only be allowed 'mini-accounts' created and supervised by parents with limited functions and time restrictions. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +27 more
• [● 35 SOURCES] Social media access will be prohibited for children under 13 years old. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +29 more
• [● 26 SOURCES] Platforms must implement 'safety by design' measures for adolescents aged 15 to 18. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +20 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] The initiative aims to combat risks such as sleep deprivation, anxiety, bullying, and self-harm caused by social media. alephnews.ro · fr.aleteia.org · bonitet.com · www.dr.dk · www.vol.at · +14 more
• [● 13 SOURCES] Social media access will be prohibited for children under 13 years of age. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +7 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] 47% of surveyed Italian youth expressed support for banning smartphone use until age 14 and social media until age 16. askanews.it · www.radiostudio90italia.it
• [● 23 SOURCES] Children aged 13 to 15 will only be allowed restricted 'mini-accounts' supervised by parents with limited usage time. alephnews.ro · askanews.it · www.catalunyapress.cat · fr.aleteia.org · okdiario.com · +17 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] The Commission will invert the burden of proof, requiring platforms to demonstrate their services are safe for minors. www.calibre800.com · elsoldesantiago.com · www.greenme.it · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.diariodebatepregon.com · +2 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] The proposal will also include requirements for video games, chatbots, and AI-based virtual companions. miraonline.pt · arenait.ro · www.greenme.it