"The Austrian government announced that a bill will be introduced by the end of June to ban social media use for children under 14, aiming to enhance child safety online."
"The bill would also introduce media literacy in schools to help young people recognize disinformation and radicalization, addressing critical issues faced by children."
"Measures will be taken to address cyberbullying, addiction, and mental health problems that children have faced as a result of social media."
"The U.S. may be joining soon, as a bipartisan group of Senators proposed a bill earlier this year that would ban social media for children under 13."
Austria is set to introduce a bill by the end of June to ban social media for children under 14. This legislation aims to improve child safety online and will include media literacy education in schools to combat disinformation and radicalization. The bill addresses issues like cyberbullying, addiction, and mental health problems associated with social media. It will also tackle data privacy concerns related to age verification. Similar proposals have emerged globally, including a bipartisan effort in the U.S. to ban social media for children under 13.
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