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‘Regulate Platforms, Not Children’: Council of Europe Criticises Ban on Social Media for Teens

Going against several European Union countries’ moves to ban social media for teenagers, the Council of Europe criticised a possible blanket ban on social media…

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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty today urged European countries considering introducing age restrictions on social media, following Australia's example, to be cautious about introducing blanket bans, urging them to remember the platforms' responsibility for child safety and content.

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The Council of Europe warned against the general prohibitions on social networks for minors, giving priority to the accountability of platforms The Commissioner for Human Rights

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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty called this Monday for platforms that control social networks...

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for caution with regard to plans to ban social networks for the youngest envisaged in several countries and by the European Union. "While several European countries are considering introducing a minimum age for access to social media platforms, I call for caution in the imposition of general prohibitions," Commissioner Michael O的Flaherty wrote in a press release.

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Commissioner for Human Rights of the European Council, Michael O'Flaherty, asked for months to prove himself cautious as to the plans to ban access to social networks for young people...

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El Debate broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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