Norway's prime minister proposes ban on social media access for young teens
An upcoming proposed bill will include language that holds big tech accountable for using age verification tools to block young users.
Norway’s prime minister said Friday that his office plans to release a bill that would ban children under 16 from using social media by the end of the year.
The bill will include language that holds big tech accountable for using age verification tools to block young users, according to a statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
European countries have recently embraced social media restrictions with several government officials across the continent pledging to implement bans.
Source: https://therecord.media/norway-prime-minister-proposes-social-media-ban-for-young-teens
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