In her speech, Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the need to protect children from online threats, such as bullying and inappropriate content. She compared the proposed regulations for social networks to those for the consumption of tobacco and alcohol, emphasizing that parents are concerned about their children's exposure to dangers. The European Commission will develop an application for verifying users' ages, inspired by the Australian model, where the use of social platforms will only be allowed from the age of 16. A survey shows that 70% of Germans support a minimum age for access to these networks.
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