Norwegian authorities will ban children under 15 from using social media to protect them from the “power of algorithms.” This was announced by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stere, reports The Guardian.
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Norway already limits access to social networks to those under 13, but more than half of nine-year-olds, 58% of 10-year-olds and 72% of 11-year-olds still use them, according to data from The Norwegian Media Authority cited by the newspaper.
The government plans to adopt amendments according to which users will only be able to give consent to the processing of their personal data by platforms from the age of 15. In addition, the authorities intend to strengthen control over compliance with age restrictions by introducing age verification on social networks.
According to Stere, it is necessary to protect minors from destructive information. “It is necessary to protect children from harmful content on social networks. Take on big tech giants with the brains of little kids. “We know that this is a difficult fight in which powerful forces are involved, that is why this is where politics is needed,” said the prime minister.
Others are also taking steps to limit children’s access to social media. In September, the Australian government announced that it would prepare a bill to protect minors from online threats: the country could establish a minimum age from which it will be possible to use social networks and other digital platforms. The document is scheduled to be adopted at the end of 2024.
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