EU's von der Leyen to proposal on children protection from social media September 16
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will detail a proposal to shield children from social media algorithms during her State of the Union speech on September 16.
- The initiative follows pressure from member states including Denmark and Greece, building on the Digital Services Act which ordered platforms like TikTok and Meta to alter "addictive designs" earlier this year.
- Age limits of 13 or 15 are under consideration, alongside an age-check app based on "zero knowledge proof," though experts warn the system faces security flaws as consultants demonstrated they could bypass it.
- Some 132 rights and mental health organizations oppose a blanket ban, arguing it restricts free expression; Christian Cirhigiri of the Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe contends platforms, not children's access, require regulation.
- Estonian digital minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta argued "the platforms should change," as the European Union plans to roll out the age-check system later this year to ensure restrictions are effective.
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that next Wednesday she will present how the EU intends to protect children from the dangers posed by social networks, through "a delay in access to them, according to AFP."We must not accept an addictive design for social media," Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday...
According to a European source, the President of the European Commission considered proposing a ban on social networks for children under 15 years of age, which could be lifted for the 13-15 years of age.
"We don't have to accept childhoods shaped by algorithms. We don't have to accept a system that fails our children," he argued in a social media publication. "Europe has the power to act."
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The “State of the Union” speech sets out plan for EU protection of children from social media algorithms.
EU Takes a Stand: Protecting Children from Social Media Algorithms
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to propose measures protecting children from social media algorithms in her upcoming State of the Union address. Highlighting concerns over addictive platform designs, von der Leyen emphasized Europe's capability to create a safer digital environment for children.
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Times of IndiaEU's von der Leyen to proposal on children protection from social media September 16
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is set to unveil an initiative focused on safeguarding children from the harms of social media algorithms. Emphasizing the unacceptability of childhoods dictated by such algorithms, she asserts Europe's potential to enact vital protective measures. This upcoming proposal aligns with previous demands for enhanced online safety for minors.
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