France, Spain, Greece push for EU-wide age limit for kids on social media amid mental health woes - The Economic Times Video
France, Spain, and Greece are calling for a minimum age requirement across the EU for accessing social media, aiming to protect children from harmful algorithms, mental health risks, and cognitive impairment. French Minister Clara Chappaz says children are joining platforms as young as 7, bypassing the current age limit of 13. The EU's Digital Services Act already tackles illegal content, but new measures like age verification and default privacy settings for minors are being considered. Industry reps warn against rushing regulation, while the EU probes TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for compliance on youth protection standards. #SocialMedia #DigitalSafety #EURegulations #ChildProtection #MentalHealth #France #Spain #Greece #TikTok #Instagram #Facebook #DigitalMajority #AgeLimit #ParentalControls #OnlineSafety #DSA #ClaraChappaz #DotEurope #EuropeanCommission
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