Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for the introduction of age restrictions on social media platforms. The President of the European Commission made this announcement in a speech delivered to the European institution, just hours after receiving recommendations from a group of independent experts. These recommendations, submitted on July 13, advocate for stricter regulations governing minors' access to social media.
A roadmap for Brussels
The decisions announced by Ursula von der Leyen mark a new step in Brussels' efforts to regulate digital giants. Europe seeks to protect young users from inappropriate content and the psychological risks documented by several studies in recent years. The precise details of these restrictions remain to be defined, but the political direction is now clear.
This initiative is part of ongoing European efforts to impose obligations on digital platforms. The European Commission now has a roadmap to transform these recommendations into concrete measures, which will need to be negotiated with Member States and the European Parliament before their final adoption.
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