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Critics Say EU Child Online Safety Rules Threaten Privacy

Original: This video highlights many of the concerns people have with the EU Kids act: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=XfMB6yzAxK

EU legislation aimed at protecting children online is drawing criticism from privacy advocates. Critics argue the rules are the wrong approach to child safety and would instead compromise the privacy of minors, undermining the long-standing advice that young people should not share personal information on the internet. The debate reflects wider European concerns over age verification, monitoring and the balance between child protection and digital rights.

Why now: Ongoing EU policy debates over child safety online have reignited privacy concerns among digital rights advocates.

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• This video highlights many of the concerns people have with the EU Kids act: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=XfMB6yzAxKA This is not the right way to try and protect kids and will instead also compromise the privacy of kids on the internet. We were taught to NOT share our… · joejoetv@troet.cafe · 2

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