The European Parliament has proposed a resolution to implement an EU-wide ban on access to certain online platforms for children under16

The European Parliament has just advanced a significant non-binding resolution that calls for stricter age limits on social media and AI tools in a bid to protect the innocence of minors. The move aligns with similar efforts in the UK and Australia, and reflects a global trend toward regulating youth access to digital platforms. The resolution passed with strong support The resolution was approved on Wednesday by the European Parliament and had 483 votes in favor, 92 against, and 86 abstentions, highlighting the confluence of opinions on the subject. The non-binding resolution calls for a default minimum age of 16 to access social media and AI chatbots to ensure “age-appropriate online engagement”. Online platforms, which are regulated under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), are required to comply with national laws, so every country has the right to decide on minimum age requirements. A statement published on the European Parliament’s...

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