France, Spain, and Greece are jointly advocating for mandatory age verification on social media platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), Bloomberg reported. Digital governance ministers from the three EU countries are coordinating proposals ahead of a June 6 meeting with EU counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposed rules would require internet-capable devices to integrate age verification technology. “We need to protect our children,” French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized during a recent television interview. Greece has already implemented restrictions this year, banning social media access for minors under 15 as part of national mental health protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative addresses growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth, including addictive behaviors, impaired social development, and mental health risks. If adopted EU-wide, the measures would mark one of the region’s most comprehensive digital child protection policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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