Governments Propose Social Media Limits

European governments and lawmakers proposed bans or strict limits on social media use for children under 15, prompting debate over child protection and concerns about censorship.

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The Guardian

‘It felt hypocritical’: child internet safety campaign accused of censoring teenagers’ speeches

Exclusive: Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by US tech firms, edited out warnings by two young speakers at its 2024 Safer Internet Day event An internet safety campaign backed by US tech companies has been accused of censoring two teenagers they invited to speak out about the biggest issues facing children online. Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by companies including Snap, Roblox and Meta, edited out warnings from Lewis Swire and Saamya Ghai that social media addiction was an “imminent threat to our future” and obsessive scrolling was making people “sick”, according to a record of edits seen by the Guardian. Continue reading. . .

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Dagens Nyheter

Erik de la Reguera: Our children's brains have become a battleground

PARIS. Children and teenagers under 15 could soon be banned from using social media in France. Laws are also moving forward in the United Kingdom, Spain, Denmark and Sweden. Our children's brains have become a battleground. But the question is how we best protect them.

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Iris, 15: ”Det låter sjukt – men jag kan inte se ett liv utan sociala medier”

LONDON. Ett förbud mot sociala medier för personer under 16 år debatteras i det brittiska underhuset. Men vad tycker de som skulle påverkas mest? DN pratar med vännerna Iris, Max och Benjamin - alla 15 år och boende i London - om hur de använder sociala medier och ett eventuellt förbud.

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EU trend: Restricting social media for young people

BRUSSELS. Across Europe several countries are moving to limit access to social media for children and teenagers. Among others France, Luxembourg and the EU Parliament also want to see an EU ban.