{"id":20983,"date":"2025-11-26T18:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/european-parliament-calls-for-social-media-ban-on-under-16s\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:37:17","slug":"european-parliament-calls-for-social-media-ban-on-under-16s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/european-parliament-calls-for-social-media-ban-on-under-16s\/","title":{"rendered":"European parliament calls for social media ban on under-16s"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms <\/p>\n

Children under 16 should be banned from using social media unless their parents decide otherwise, the European parliament says.<\/p>\n

MEPs passed a resolution on age restrictions on Wednesday by a large majority. Although not legally binding, it raises pressure for European legislation amid growing alarm about the mental health<\/a> risks to children of unfettered internet access.<\/p>\n

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\nMEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms
\nChildren under 16 should be banned from using social media unless their parents decide otherwise, the European parliament says.
\nMEPs passed a resolution on age restrictions on Wednesday by a large majority. Although not legally binding, it raises pressure for European legislation amid growing alarm about the mental health risks to children of unfettered internet access. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms Children under 16 should be banned from using social media unless their parents decide otherwise, the European parliament says. MEPs passed a resolution on age restrictions on Wednesday by a large majority. Although not legally binding, it raises pressure for European legislation …<\/p>\n

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