Minimum age for social media: government aims to better protect children
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 make agreements with their children regarding smartphone use at an earlier stage.
While smartphones and social media offer opportunities, risks such as addiction and exposure to shocking images are becoming increasingly significant.
Stricter European regulations and platforms that demonstrably make their services safer for minors are required.
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