EU Kids Act: The EU’s Plan to Make the Internet Safer for Kids
- In her annual address in Strasbourg, France, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an EU-wide social media ban for children under 13, introducing "mini accounts" for 13-to-15-year-olds and "safe design" mandates for users 15 to 18.
- French officials are pursuing this EU-wide approach after the Constitutional Council recently blocked a national law barring children under 15 from social media, ruling the domestic measure infringed on freedom of expression.
- Despite age prohibitions on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, enforcement remains questionable; Meta agreed in August to pay up to $18 billion to settle U.S. claims that platforms were designed to keep children engaged, though denying wrongdoing.
- The European Union's 27 member nations must now debate and vote on the proposal, a process that could take years. Potential regulations might ruffle the feathers of President Donald Trump, a longtime critic of Europe's tech regulations.
- Simeon de Brouwer, an EDRi policy adviser, argued the plan "merely delays young people's exposure to the risks of online harm." Italian Parliament member Brando Benifei countered that officials must "confront in a very frontal way the interests of platforms and Big Tech.
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EU Kids act: The EU’s plan to make the internet safer for kids
The new EU KIDS ACT bans social media for under-13s but allows "mini accounts" for 13-15-year-olds. No infinite scrolling, push notifications, and contacts from strangers. Video games, AI chatbots, and app stores must be “safe by design".
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No social media account under 13, strict control up to 15: With the EU Kids Act, Brussels wants to protect children from addictive platforms. What should change for Instagram, TikTok and Co.
The European Commission, with the proposal presented by Ursula von der Leyen, indicates a net threshold: no social for under 13, from 13 to 15 years access only through limited and supervised accounts, full autonomy from 15. It is a response that intercepts a real concern. We know how much the use of social media can weigh on adolescents, [...] The article How can the ban on social media really be enforced on under 13? comes from Il Fatto Quotid…
Addictive algorithms on social media are increasing calls to protect children from these platforms. Last week, the European Commission announced far-reaching measures: a complete ban for those under thirteen and independent access only from the age of fifteen.
https://cdn.edupedu.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/nicoleta222-e1544990699881.jpgThe regulation of platforms and age restrictions proposed by the EU Kids Act are not sufficient to protect children in the digital environment if Member States are not obliged to invest and...
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