US EditionSweden mulling social media age limit to stop gangs recruiting young people
- Sweden is considering an age limit for social media to combat the recruitment of young people by gangs
- Officials have expressed concern that social media is a platform used by gangs to reach vulnerable youth
- The government is looking for effective measures to prevent gang influence on minors
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Sweden Mulling Social Media Age Limit to Stop Gangs Recruiting Young People
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After Australia approves the ban on access to social networks by children under 16, Sweden may follow suit, albeit for different reasons. Recently, the ban on social networks...
Sweden considers social media ban to stop youth gang recruitment
Sweden is grappling with an increase in childhood gang activity with some members as young as 11 years old. The country's government is now considering a move that could restrict social media use in an effort to combat the issue. Swedish police have seen gangs "shopping" on social media for teens to commit murders and bombings, turning these platforms into digital marketplaces. The Scandinavian nation now leads Europe in deadly shootings per cap…
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