EU to put age tag on social media access

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Speaking at an EU summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, Von der Leyen said an expert panel would present recommendations by July on how to better protect children online.
57% : " The European Commission, acting as the EU's digital watchdog, has intensified investigations into major technology firms under the Digital Services Act, which seeks to enforce stronger child safety protections online.
52% : Denmark, which hosted the summit, alongside nine other EU member states including France, has proposed different minimum age limits for social media access.
51% : In the United Kingdom, authorities are preparing stricter social media regulations for under-16s, including possible bans, mandatory age verification and tighter content controls.
51% : In February, the EU also warned TikTok of possible heavy fines unless it changed what regulators described as its "addictive design".
50% : European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Tuesday said the European Union (EU) could introduce new legislation within months to place age restrictions on children's access to social media platforms, as European governments push for tougher online safety measures for minors.
45% : Responding to the criticism, von der Leyen said the EU would continue enforcing its regulations.
44% : Von der Leyen said the EU's push for stricter rules would not reduce the responsibility of technology companies.
39% : Several high-profile European figures, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, were later barred from entering the United States.
18% : The EU's tougher approach toward social media companies has drawn criticism from the administration of former US President Donald Trump.

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