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Before we ban kids from social media completely, here's what we should try first

Summary by Live Science
A push to raise the minimum age for social media and other online services is gaining momentum, beginning with Australia, which recently banned those under 16 from creating social media accounts. Proponents present compelling studies on the harms of youth social media use and point to evidence that the threat of age restrictions is already pushing some companies to make their products safer. Critics counter that requiring adults to submit to int…

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The National Assembly voted on 21 July in favour of banning minors under the age of 15 from having access to social networks. It's for their own good! The... The article Julie Graziani: Yes to social networks for minors appeared first on Current Values.

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Digital protection must focus on the business model of platforms, which we would not have allowed any other industry

·Madrid, Spain
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The government wants to introduce an age limit of 15 for the use of social media. ESA and the EU Commission accept this, as long as it does not impose obligations on the providers.

The government is working to ensure that children under the age of 15 do not have access to social media. The bill has now received a positive response in the EEA hearing.

After Australia, France follows the path and restricts access to social networks for minors, being the first European country to approve such a measure.Main Topics: FranceRead full article

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El Pais broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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