Europe looks to Australia's social media ban for kids
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-19 03:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Africa
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thinks that sociel media regulations could help prevent "personality deficits and problems in the social behavior of young people." Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to protect children from the "digital wild west." And French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted that "the emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated."
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