Member States Tighten Social Media Access for Minors
EU countries are adopting varied national rules to restrict minors’ social media access, leveraging new Digital Services Act guidelines and advanced age verification technologies.
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Commission adopts DSA guidelines for protecting children online
The Commission’s new DSA guidelines outline measures for platforms to protect minors online, focusing on privacy, safety, age assurance, and risk-based compliance.
EU Digital Services Act set to allow national social media age limits with flexible verification
The European Commission will allow EU countries to set their own social media age limits under the DSA, with flexible age verification methods to reduce regulatory fragmentation.
Denmark pushes for EU-wide social media ban for children under 15
Denmark is leading an EU push for stricter online child protection, including a possible ban on social media for under-15s and stronger age verification measures.
EU Commission Investigates Adult Sites for DSA Child Protection Violations
The European Commission is investigating major adult platforms for DSA breaches on minors’ protection, while Member States target smaller sites and advance EU-wide age verification solutions.
Spain, Greece, and France Push for Unified Age Verification and Social Media Age Limits
Spain, Greece, and France are pressing for an EU-wide age verification system and minimum age for social media, aiming to better protect minors online.
Meta under EU scrutiny for alleged targeting of depressed teens with online ads
The EU is intensifying scrutiny of Meta over allegations of targeting depressed teens with ads, amid ongoing investigations and new safeguards under the Digital Services Act.
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop Held for DSA Guidelines on Protecting Minors
The Commission held a workshop to gather input for guidelines on protecting minors under the Digital Services Act, focusing on privacy, safety, and security for minors online.
Danish PM Pushes for 15-Year Age Limit on Social Media in EU
Danish PM proposes EU-wide age limit of 15 for social media to protect children, urging effective age verification.
EU Investigates Meta Over Child Protection Concerns
EU regulators are investigating Facebook and Instagram for potential child protection violations under the Digital Services Act, focusing on privacy, safety, and the exposure of minors to harmful content.