US EditionDutch government suggests social media ban for under-15s
- The Dutch government has advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat due to mental health concerns.
- Children younger than their last year of primary school should not be allowed a smartphone, according to the Dutch government's advice.
- The ministry recommends that message apps are permitted from secondary school, but no social media apps before the age of 15, according to the guidelines.
- The report warned that blanket bans may infringe on children's civil and political rights, including access to information.
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The Dutch government today advised parents to ban children under 15 from using social networks such as TikTok and Instagram to protect their mental health.
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Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram
The Dutch government is advising parents that children under 15 should not use TikTok and Instagram, citing physical and psychological problems including panic attacks, depression and sleeping problems.
Minister of Education Christoph Wiederkehr calls for an age restriction for social media and wants to pay more attention to the mental health of pupils in schools.
The negative effects of smartphone and social media use among children have now also prompted the government to draw up an advisory report. In this report, parents are advised not to give their children smartphones until group eight and to only allow social media from the age of 15. Reporter Charlotte Sun speaks to concerned parents and teachers on the street.
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