US EditionCzech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s
Prime Minister Babis supports legislation to ban social media for under-15s, citing expert warnings about harm to children’s mental wellbeing and development.
- On Sunday, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said he favours banning social media use by children under 15 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Rising across Europe, proposals in Spain and Greece follow Australia, which in December became the first nation to prohibit under-16s from social media.
- In a regular video post, the prime minister argued, `I am in favour because the experts I know say that it is terribly harmful to children. We must protect our children,` Babis said in his regular video message on his social media accounts on Sunday.
- Karel Havlicek, government's first deputy prime minister, said the cabinet is seriously considering proposing a ban and legislation would be proposed this year if approved.
- Britain is considering an Australia-style ban while France works on legislation to bar under-15s from social media, Elon Musk, owner of X, reacted strongly as governments and regulators worldwide examine children's screen time.
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Czech prime minister in favor of social media ban for under-15s
PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in favor of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions. Countries including Spain, Greece, Britain and France are weighing tougher stances on social media use due to concern over the perceived negative effects on children, after
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echo24.czPrime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said in a video on his Facebook profile today that he is in favor of banning the use of social media by children under 15, following the example of France. According to him, some experts claim that they are harmful to children.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš today supported the introduction of a ban on the use of social networks for children under the age of 15.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has spoken out in favor of a social media ban for children and teenagers under 15. (Archive photo) Šimánek Vít/CTK/dpa Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (71) has publicly advocated for a ban on social media for children under 15 for the first time. In a Facebook video, the billionaire declared: "I am in favor" and "We must protect our children." Experts have told him that social media is "terribly harmful" for c…
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