The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee voted to adopt a report expressing their concerns about the risks minors face when using online platforms, including addiction, mental health problems and exposure to illegal and harmful content. The members proposed adopting an EU-wide digital minimal age assurance scheme and not allowing children under age 13 to access social media. It comes as more member states look to put their own restrictions on online platform access, with Denmark saying it will look to places like Australia for inspiration, Euronews reports.
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