Social Ban on Children Under 14 Years of Age, EU Freezes National Laws for 12 Months
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Bloc aims to ensure equal protection for children across the EU, says spokesperson
The Commission has decided to postpone by 12 months any draft national legislation that overlaps future harmonised standards, considering it essential to avoid fragmentation of our market...
The European Commission is officially putting the Austrian social media ban on under 14-year-olds on hold for at least one year. While the policy of forced retirement is thundering, the reality is pressing: How can children and young people be protected differently and, above all, effectively on the net now?
The European Commission has decided to postpone by 12 months the application of national legislative proposals that overlap with the future common EU rules on protecting children online. The decision concerns in particular the Austrian proposal to restrict access to social networks for children under 14. Austria notified Brussels of its intention in July. On 29 October, the Commission sent its formal assessment to the Austrian authorities, stati…
The European Union said it does not want any more of these bans until a pan-European law is approved.
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