WEB DESK: Spain plans to ban social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to enforce age verification, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced, unveiling measures for a safer digital space.
Sanchez’s government has criticized the spread of hate speech, pornography, and disinformation online, citing harmful impacts on youth. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, he urged European nations to adopt similar actions, asserting that children should not navigate the digital world alone and vowing to shield them from its dangers.
Following Australia’s recent decision to restrict social media for those under 16, Sanchez revealed Spain’s plans to introduce a bill holding social media executives accountable for illegal content, criminalizing algorithmic manipulation, and intensifying scrutiny of platforms like TikTok and Instagram for legal breaches.
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