Dangerous challenges, bullying and sexual exploitation: there are many dangers lurking on social media, which especially endanger children and young people. To protect the little ones, the French government now wants to introduce a consumption age limit.
“I want to work with the platforms to create a real digital barrier to ensure that no minor under the age of 13 has access to social networks,” French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told Le Parisien newspaper on Sunday. Young people between the ages of 13 and 15 may only use social media with the permission of their parents.
These restrictions already exist
In France, adolescents are legally allowed to create an account on social networks from the age of 15. They need prior permission from their parents.
Attal was confident that he could take action on the matter. “This is a very difficult, but not impossible, construction site.” But in collaboration with platforms, there is a way to achieve the goal. Facebook or TikTok are aware that their reputations are at stake. “You play along,” Attal said.
Zuckerberg apologizes to parents
Recently, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and other CEOs of major tech companies had to listen to violent accusations during a hearing in the US Congress. During the emotional debate, Zuckerberg apologized to parents whose children had been harmed by using the Meta Group’s (Facebook) online platforms: “I regret that they had to go through all this,” Zuckerberg told the family members present. holding up pictures of their children. “It’s terrible,” the CEO continued.
Source: Krone
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