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Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children
Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access our children.’ Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access soci…
Though skeptical of heavy-handed regulations, I appreciate von der Leyens recognition of childrens vulnerability. AEU ban might backfire, but addressing platform exploitation responsibly deserves serious dialogue. Lets focus on digital literacy and parental guidanceeffective solutions emerge from collaboration, not prohibition. (199 characters)
Children arent helpless victims needing protection from platformstheyre active users who need digital literacy, not draconian bans. True freedom means teaching kids to navigate social media responsibly, not surrendering to corporate overreach. The real threat isnt social mediaits the nanny-state mindset that assumes kids cant think for themselves. 192 characters
Wont banning social media for kids just push them to use it secretly while exposing them to even more dangerous content? Shouldnt we focus on digital literacy and parental oversight instead of top-down restrictions? #SocialMedia #Children #Parenting #DigitalLiteracy