Youth organisations demand social media change, not bans | age verification

Geplaatst op 4 mei 2026 door Ellen Timmer

One of the participants in the hearing of Wednesday is Simeon de Brouwer of EDRi.
EDRi published the article Youth organisations demand social media change, not bans on their website. The introduction:

Youth organisations demand social media change, not bans
The protection of young people from online harms remains high on the political agenda, but the debate continue to focus on age gates and social media bans. In response, 31 youth organisations and youth activists – the intended recipients of these ‘protective’ measures – have joined forces to speak up against their own exclusion. They warn that the real solution lies in addressing the root cause of the problem: the design and business model of platforms.

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1 Response to Youth organisations demand social media change, not bans | age verification

  1. Ellen Timmer's avatar Ellen Timmer schreef:
    19 mei 2026 om 21:58

    On interface this was published:

    Social Media Age Gating in the EU
    Perspectives on Member States laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms

    From the newsletter:

    This report also analyses the major legal and regulatory challenges arguing against adding yet another layer of EU legislation on top of these numerous national initiatives. Instead, if Brussels wants to better protect minors online while preserving regulatory capacity and avoiding duplication, it should focus on fully enforcing the DSA and clarifying which platform practices and design features are considered inappropriate for minors.

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