The authorities of Austria intends to prohibition the usage of societal media for children nether the property of 14, it was announced connected Friday.
The applicable connection is expected by the extremity of June, according to Politico.
In statements, Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler said the authorities aims to determination rapidly toward a solution “because we cognize it volition instrumentality much clip astatine the EU level.”
He added that the authorities wants to found circumstantial rules for societal media platforms and propulsion for property restrictions to beryllium implemented crossed the European Union.
Austria joins a increasing database of countries wrong the EU—and beyond—seeking ways to support children from the effects of societal media. Spain, France, Denmark, Portugal, and Greece are besides moving guardant with plans to enforce property restrictions.
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