EU pauses enforcement of national social media bans for children
Austria proposed a ban on children under 14 from social media, leading the European Commission to request a one-year delay on implementation.
- Austria proposed a ban on children under 14 from social media.
- The European Commission decided to postpone the implementation of national legislation banning minors from social media networks by at least one year.
- The EU believes national laws would divide the bloc by creating varying age-limits.
- The European Commission stated all children in the EU deserve the same online safety level.
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