The European Union is preparing to present a new and stringent legislative proposal this coming Thursday aimed at the protection of minors. These new rules are intended to protect children much more effectively against online risks, such as addictive algorithms, harmful content, and privacy violations. The proposal likely builds on existing frameworks such as the […]
State Secretary Aerdts believes the online world is currently insufficiently safe for children and is therefore calling for a European minimum age for social media. According to her, social media platforms must take more responsibility for protecting minors against harmful content and addictive algorithms. Simultaneously, the government is launching a campaign to encourage parents to […]
This lauched app by the UK government to prevent people falling victim to online approaches by foreign spies. MI5 says it has seen 10,000 UK nationals targeted by fake social media profiles on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. The spies are seeking to lure people into passing on sensitive information. The Think Before You Link […]