Norway Plans Social Media Regulations to Ban Use by Children Under 16
The Norwegian government announced it will submit a bill to parliament by the end of the year banning children under 16 from using social media, making tech companies responsible for age verification.
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(CNA Oslo, 24th - Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The Norwegian government stated today that it will submit a bill to parliament before the end of the year to ban children under 16 from using social media, and will stipulate that tech companies must bear the responsibility of age verification.
According to Reuters, after Australia became the first in the world to implement a "ban on social media for those under 16" last December, several European countries are also deliberating on restricting minors' use of social platforms.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere pointed out in a statement: "We are pushing this legislation because we want to give children a childhood where they can just be children."
Stoere emphasized: "Play, friendship, and daily life should not be hijacked by algorithms and screens. This is a crucial measure to protect the digital lives of children."
The Norwegian government has not yet specified which applications (Apps) will be subject to the restrictions.
As for Australia, which pioneered the social media ban for minors, the scope covers Meta's Instagram and Facebook, as well as TikTok, Snapchat, Google's YouTube, and Elon Musk's X platform. (Compiled by: Liu Shu-chin) 1150424
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(CNA Oslo, 24th - Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The Norwegian government stated today that it will submit a bill to parliament before the end of the year to ban children under 16 from using social media, and will stipulate that tech companies must bear the responsibility of age verification.
According to Reuters, after Australia became the first in the world to implement a "ban on social media for those under 16" last December, several European countries are also deliberating on restricting minors' use of social platforms.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere pointed out in a statement: "We are pushing this legislation because we want to give children a childhood where they can just be children."
Stoere emphasized: "Play, friendship, and daily life should not be hijacked by algorithms and screens. This is a crucial measure to protect the digital lives of children."
The Norwegian government has not yet specified which applications (Apps) will be subject to the restrictions.
As for Australia, which pioneered the social media ban for minors, the scope covers Meta's Instagram and Facebook, as well as TikTok, Snapchat, Google's YouTube, and Elon Musk's X platform. (Compiled by: Liu Shu-chin) 1150424
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