The government’s proposal to regulate the age limit for social media use is currently in the works. The Deputy Ministry of Innovation, Research, and Digital Policy is expected to submit its final recommendation to the Cabinet either at the first meeting after the summer recess or in early September.
The final proposal is expected to fully outline the action plan for implementing the age limit for social media use, the regulations, and the legislative provisions. Once approved, it will be sent for discussion to the House of Representatives’ Legal Affairs Committee, where the political parties are expected to offer their own recommendations and proposals.
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Greece as an Example
To draft the relevant proposal, the Deputy Ministry of Innovation is working closely with its counterpart in Greece, which is expected to set the age limit for minors using social mediaas of January 1, 2027.
More specifically, Greece will seek to enforce the ban using two government tools to verify the age of those creating online accounts, while safeguards will be put in place for accounts on betting platforms as well.
A French “failure”
France and President Emmanuel Macron had announced several months ago their decision to ban the use of social media by young people under the age of 15. However, the Constitutional Council overturned this decision three days ago, ruling that it constituted a “disproportionate infringement” on freedom of expression.
So far, Australia, Brazil, and Indonesia have imposed social media bans, while several other countries, including some in the European Union, are considering similar bans.’
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