A new Dutch minority government is pushing for an enforceable Europe-wide minimum age of 15 to access social media, with privacy-friendly age verification and stricter oversight of large platforms. The proposal, which would ban addictive algorithms and require rapid removal of punishable content, follows similar moves in France, the UK, and Australia and includes guidance for parents and limits on smartphones in schools. #Netherlands #KeirStarmer
Keypoints
- Dutch minority government proposes a Europe-wide minimum social media age of 15.
- The plan demands privacy-friendly age verification and greater transparency from large platforms.
- It calls for bans on “addictive, polarizing, and anti-democratic algorithms” and one-hour removal of punishable content after regulator orders.
- The proposal aligns with recent actions in France, UK consideration of age limits, and Australia’s account deactivations for children.
- Additional measures include parental guidance on screen time and requirements to keep smartphones out of schools.
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