Las EU ministers They met on Monday to discuss how to protect young people on the Internet, from misinformation Drug R Digital harassment. Although not all plans are unlikely to become law, the news is clear: it wants to be difficult with technology when it comes to children.
Phones outside the class?
One of the plans Total restriction of mobile phones in schoolsA UNESCO’s request In 2023. Many EU countries have already followed that path: France, the Netherlands, Italy, Some Spanish parts Also, recently, Luxembourg has introduced mobile obstacles in all schools.
In the statementsIn December, a ‘Euronaws’, a medical statistical professor of Kings College, London, said: “No one answered the question of himself Prohibit the use of phones May be mobile in schools A problem“.
Some governments want to go further. France proposed European social networks prohibit For children under the age of 15. “In the absence of a European agreement, France will have to take action,” said Clara Sapas, Minister of Artificial Intelligence. “Spain, Greece and now trying to collect a alliance with Ireland,” he added.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron has also supported strict rulesLast year asks smartphones for children under 11 and A The most strict age verification On social media sites.
Spain promotes digital identification restrictions
Young people and childhood secretary Ruben Perez Korea emphasized the need to strengthen age restrictions on the Internet. A new one was highlighted The law of childhood protection It is discussed in the Spanish Parliament, which will expand the app Digital portfolio The use of national identity to access adult sites- to verify that users have over 18 years. Before watching YouTube videos.
Spain also asks that sites should be attached naturally Severe parental control systems. This year, the government has advanced a step Safety In digital environments. Text, recognized Ministers March 25, on Tuesday, includes a series of actions that define as “important” from administration Risks and losses that can cause use of mobile devicesPills or computers.
The issue of age control in the EU
But so far, there is no reliable and respected system of privacy to check the age of users on the Internet. MethaFacebook and Instagram’s Parent Institute, says that Should be responsible for the use stores Ask that the restrictions should be done at that level.
Many EU laws are already forcing sites to check the age of their users. The Digital Services Act (DSA) And Audiovial Communication Services Order (AVMSD) Add arrangements to protect children from harmful content Public Data Security Regulation (GDPR) This includes the privacy of the data of the children. The Regulatory Plan on Child Sexual Abuse (CSAM)Even in negotiations with the EU Council, the age must be effectively identified to protect children.
“So there are some movements. We need the European Commission and cooperation. Countries are not individually implemented by a useful age limit. At the same time Can do together“Polar Education Minister Barbara Novaka called ‘EuroNius’.
European Commission: Child Safety is a Priority
Youth organizations invited to the council’s schedule have urged the EU to better use the existing laws -such as the DSA, AVMSD and Strategy ”The internet is the best for children‘-, this is already Tools to protect younger users But they often do not apply enough.
European Commissioner for International Equity, European Commissioner for Youth, Culture and Sports New effortsIn them, the EU -level guidelines Childhood protectionAn action plan against Cyt And a new study The impact of social networks on mental healthIt will be released by the end of 2025.