Austria announces plans to ban social media for children under 14
Austria's governing coalition announced plans to ban social media use for children under 14, with draft legislation to be prepared by the end of June. The ban requires parliamentary approval and will use age verification methods that respect privacy. Austria joins a growing number of countries implementing similar restrictions, including Australia, France, and others.
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Greece to Ban Social Media for Under 15s - WSJ
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Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries
Austria plans social media ban for children under 14 - Reuters
Austria plans to ban children under 14 from social media, joining several other countries
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