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German cabinet approves measures to restrict children's social media use

Original: Mehr Jugendschutz: Kabinett beschließt Eckpunkte für Social-Media-Beschränkungen Von einer Altersgrenze für Social Media

The German cabinet has approved key points for restricting social media use by minors as part of a broader package for better child and youth protection online. The plans include discussion of a minimum age limit for social media platforms and other safeguards, referred to in reports as measures ranging from age limits to a so-called "KI-Seepferdchen" digital literacy concept. Details on implementation timing remain open.

Why now: Germany's government is moving toward potential age restrictions on social media for children, a debate currently active across many countries.

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• Mehr Jugendschutz: Kabinett beschließt Eckpunkte für Social-Media-Beschränkungen Von einer Altersgrenze für Social Media bis zum "KI-Seepferdchen": Das Kabinett hat ein Bündel an Maßnahmen für besseren Kinder- und Jugendschutz im Internet auf den Weg gebracht. Wann die… · tagesschau@ard.social · 6

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