EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media

Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children

BRUSSELS: To ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content. To help the EU...

Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids

Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids

Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.

How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet

Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

EU eyes social media curbs for children

The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von ‌der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with under-13s only allowed to use social media for limited periods under the supervision of parents, carers and teachers. The curbs would be lifted gradually as...

Malta teens average 5.1 hours of weekend screen time, among EU’s lowest

Eurobarometer finds Malta tops the EU for parental awareness of online harms and adolescent optimism about social media

Children’s social media curbs planned across EU: European Commission president

The European Union will move to limit young children’saccess to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with []

EU to ramp up Meta probe into addictive design: reports

The European Commission is set to escalate a probe into Meta Platforms that alleges its social media offerings are designed to be addictive to children, Bloomberg News. #News #Europe #Tech #Meta #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: reports https://reut.rs/4p2Z8el 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

EU mulls social media restrictions for children under 13

EU mulls social media restrictions for children under 13

Tidak semua yang tular di media sosial perlu dikongsi

MEDIA sosial pada asalnya dibina untuk mendekatkan masyarakat. Ia membuka ruang komunikasi, perkongsian ilmu dan mempercepat penyampaian maklumat. Namun dalam keghairahan mengejar perhatian, jumlah tontonan dan reaksi pengguna, muncul satu budaya yang membimbangkan iaitu kecenderungan untuk berkongsi terlebih dahulu tanpa memikirkan kesan kepada orang lain. Apa yang lebih membimbangkan ialah budaya ini semakin menjadi norma ... Read more The post Tidak semua yang tular di media sosial perlu dikongsi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

European Union considers sweeping social media restrictions for children

The European Union is considering sweeping new restrictions on children’s and teenagers’ access to social media.

Public funding helps families pay the rent in Vienna | Focus on Europe

In many European capitals, the housing crisis remains a big problem. Vienna is taking a different approach by focusing on social housing. Even today, over 60 percent of residents live in municipal or subsidized housing. #vienna #housingcrisis #socialhousing #europe #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram’s ‘addictive design’

The European Union has in recent months stepped up its efforts to force Big Tech to better protect users online, especially children. The post EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Is the wrong generation being taken offline? | The Listening Post

The UK government’s plans to ban under 16s from social media are driving ahead and many other countries including France, Canada and Spain are considering similar policies. But are they targeting the wrong age group? Richard Gizbert reports. #Aljazeeraenglish #news #socialmediaban #boomerban

Boston sues social media companies over ‘addictive’ features, joining nationwide litigation

Boston officials say that social media has led to a significant downturn in the mental health of students over the past decade. The post Boston sues social media companies over ‘addictive’ features, joining nationwide litigation appeared first on Boston.com.

More than 20 countries tighten social media rules for children 

Governments around the world are stepping up efforts to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over mental health, cyberbullying, and harmful online content continue to grow. More than 20 countries have already introduced or are considering legislation aimed at limiting minors’ use of digital platforms. The European Union could soon take a significant [] The post More than 20 countries tighten social media rules for children appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

US faces reform push for kids' social media curbs

US faces reform push for kids' social media curbs

Families who lost kids to social media harms lead growing push for change in US

Families who lost kids to social media harms lead growing push for change in US

Europe plans a wide social media ban for children

A panel of experts has recommended that the European Union bar children under 13 from social media, with looser rules for teens up to 18.

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?

Australia, the UK, and the UAE have now all banned social media access for under-16s. But experts say the ban’s impact is likely overstated. Gen Alpha is finding new ways to socialize online and making culture conversational again.

Bruxelles veut limiter à 13 ans l’accès aux réseaux sociaux

BRUXELLES — L’Union européenne va fixer un âge minimum à partir duquel les jeunes internautes pourront accéder aux réseaux sociaux sans la surveillance de leurs parents, a annoncé ce lundi 13 juillet la présidente de la Commission. Ursula von der Leyen présentait ce matin les conclusions du groupe d’experts qu’elle avait chargé, l’an dernier, de []

Teens in UCD study say disturbing social media content ‘stays in the back of my mind all day’ 

Young people know they are training the algorithms and want more social media control, UCD study finds A new study from the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at UCD has found that teenagers are frustrated by social media algorithms and feel absent from discussions about content and regulation. Five focus groups with 87 []

Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond

Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond

EU chief calls for gradual social media access rules for children

EU chief calls for gradual social media access rules for children

Indonesia says 3 in 5 children fake age under new social media rules

Three out of five children falsify their age to gain access to social media platforms, Indonesia's Deputy Minister ...

On a perfectly cromulent twist, I banned myself from Social Media, and my kids have never been happier [Spiffy]

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EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe. Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains [] The post EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

EU to limit children's access to social media

Children should have phased and gradual access to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended under 13s only use online platforms under supervision.

EU to propose limits on children’s social media access, Ursula von der Leyen says

The European Union will propose limits on children’s access to social media, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, hours after an expert panel she convened delivered its recommendations on how the bloc should shield minors from harmful content. She has been building towards this since May, when she first told MEPs a [] This story continues at The Next Web

Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us

Keeping teenagers off social sounds like a noble pursuit, but it risks a drop in standards for all other internet users.

EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media

Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16

Across major demographic and partisan groups, more Americans support than oppose banning those under 16 from using social media.