EU Adopts KIDS Act Restricting Social Media Access for Under-13s
New rules would require minors to be at least 15 years old to open their own social media accounts, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The European Union has adopted the KIDS Act, a measure aimed at restricting social media access for children under the age of 13, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Under the proposed rules cited in the report, minors would need to be at least 15 years old to open their own social media accounts.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further details on the specific provisions of the act, its implementation timeline, or how it would be enforced across EU member states.
Further details on the scope and rollout of the legislation were not immediately available.
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- EU adopts KIDS Act restricting social media access for under 13s — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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