Norway’s prime minister announced a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media and to hold big tech accountable by requiring age verification tools to block young users. The proposal follows similar moves across Europe but may face uncertain passage in Norway because the Labour party does not hold a parliamentary majority. #JonasGahrStøre #EuropeanUnion
Keypoints
- Norway plans to introduce a bill banning social media use for children under 16 by year-end.
- The bill would require big tech companies to implement age verification to block underage users.
- The proposal allows children to begin using social media on January 1 of the year they turn 16.
- Similar age-restriction measures are being pursued in France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK.
- Passage in Norway is uncertain because the Labour party lacks a parliamentary majority.
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