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EU demands ‘youth mode’ to protect children from addictive social media features
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EU demands ‘youth mode’ to protect children from addictive social media features

EU lawmakers have called for the implementation of a 'youth mode' on social media platforms to disable addictive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation algorithms for children. This demand comes amid increasing pressure on the European Union to ensure that digital platforms are designed with child safety in mind. An expert report recently suggested a 'safety-by-design' approach to protect minors from potential harm caused by these apps. EU lawmaker Sandro Ruotolo emphasized that platform designers and managers bear primary responsibility for ensuring the safety of children and adolescents online. The parliament's culture committee also proposed an 'EU code of conduct' to regulate influencers and establish a unified definition for influencer marketing.

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EU demands ‘youth mode’ to protect children from addictive social media features

EU lawmakers have called for the implementation of a 'youth mode' on social media platforms to disable addictive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation algorithms for children. This demand comes amid increasing pressure on the European Union to ensure that digital platforms are designed with child safety in mind. An expert report recently suggested a 'safety-by-design' approach to protect minors from potential harm caused by these apps. EU lawmaker Sandro Ruotolo emphasized that platform designers and managers bear primary responsibility for ensuring the safety of children and adolescents online. The parliament's culture committee also proposed an 'EU code of conduct' to regulate influencers and establish a unified definition for influencer marketing.

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