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Portugal approves restrictions on social media access for children
The bill requires verified parental consent for ages 13–16 and mandates age verification systems to protect children from harmful online content, passing first reading by 148-69 votes.
Portugal's parliament approved a bill requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, one of the first legislative moves of this kind in Europe.
The bill aims to protect children from cyberbullying, harmful content, and predatory individuals by using a Digital Mobile Key system for parental consent and enforcing the existing ban for under-13s.
Other European countries like France, Denmark, Spain, Slovenia, Greece, and Germany are also considering or implementing similar restrictions on social media access for minors.