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European Commission Proposes Social Media Restrictions for Minors

5 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Colombia · Spain

Who reported this

  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

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The European Commission is set to propose new regulations restricting social media access for children under 15 years old. According to reports, President Ursula von der Leyen will introduce a plan that requires parental authorization for access. The proposed framework includes a total restriction for children aged 0 to 3, strict parental control until age 13, and more flexible parental oversight until age 15. After 15, users may access platforms independently provided they are in secure environments. This initiative aims to create a common European standard as several member states, including Spain, France, and Germany, have already pursued similar national laws. The proposal follows a July report from experts on digital safety and coincides with a legal settlement in the United States where Meta agreed to pay nearly 18 billion dollars over allegations of developing addictive applications for minors.

How each side framed it

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The coverage focuses on the regulatory intent of the European Commission to protect minors and the broader context of digital safety laws across Europe.
Centre-right
The provided reports from this lean primarily cover sports news and do not address the European Commission's social media proposal.

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