Germany supports consideration of age limits for social media use

Berlin: Germany has expressed its support for considering age limits on social media use, similar to other countries that have banned those under 16 f...

Berlin: Germany has expressed its support for considering age limits on social media use, similar to other countries that have banned those under 16 from having accounts on certain social media platforms.

German Minister for Digitalization and Social Renewal, Carsten Feldberger, stated that the idea of ​​banning social media for children, as Australia has done, is acceptable, and that the question of setting a specific age for using these platforms is a very legitimate one.

In a statement, the minister indicated that the federal government has formed an expert committee to examine issues of protecting children and adolescents in the digital world.

The committee will work on providing recommendations, and its scope of work also includes topics related to smartphone use in schools and the possibility of imposing controls or restrictions on it.

The minister expressed his support for exploring age restrictions on social media use, emphasizing that data from studies, testimonies, and observations indicate the profound impact of social media on the growth and development of young people.