Social media/protecting children. On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss solutions to improve the protection of children and their mental health from risks attached to social media use.

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Debate: Protecting children from risks of social media

MEPs debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media and Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, replies. MEPs engage in a key debate with Commissioner Glen Micallef on enhancing the protection of children and their mental health from social media risks. Proposed responses by Parliament include setting a minimum age for social media access and strengthening EU action to regulate online platforms.

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: MEPs debate and reply by Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

EP Plenary Session - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now

Political group speakers take the floor prior to the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. MEPs engage in a key debate with Commissioner Glen Micallef on enhancing the protection of children and their mental health from social media risks. Proposed responses by Parliament include setting a minimum age for social media access and strengthening EU action to regulate online platforms.

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: one round of political group speakers

Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, opens the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery. MEPs engage in a key debate with Commissioner Glen Micallef on enhancing the protection of children and their mental health from social media risks. Proposed responses by Parliament include setting a minimum age for social media access and strengthening EU action to regulate online platforms.

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: opening statement by Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

This news itam shows extracts from the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media during the plenary in Strasbourg. MEPs urge to act urgently with comprehensive legislation combining platform accountability, age verification, digital literacy, and enforcement to protect children's mental health and safety online.

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