Several European nations aim to curb children's access to social media amidst rising concerns about its detrimental effects on their mental and physical health. Greece, backed by others like France and Spain, proposes establishing an age of digital adulthood requiring parental consent for minors. The initiative is part of a broader EU strategy to enhance digital safety and follows France's recent laws mandating parental consent for users under 15. As support grows within the EU, Denmark plans to prioritize this during its upcoming presidency.
The proposal includes setting an age of digital adulthood across the 27-country EU, meaning children will not be able to access social media without parental consent.
Since the proposal was published last month, other countries have expressed support including Denmark - which takes over the rotating EU presidency in July.
Danish officials say the issue will be a priority during their six-month presidency.
Greece says its aim is to protect children from dangerous content and the addictive nature of social media.
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