Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba has called for stronger European action to protect children's mental health from the risks associated with social media, including measures to tackle addictive platform design and introduce a minimum age requirement for social media use. Agius Saliba said the appeal was made during a plenary debate held earlier on Wednesday
European Commissioner Glenn Micallef has called on EU member states to adopt new age verification tools aimed at better protecting children and teenagers from the harmful effects of social media. According to Times of Malta , speaking during a debate in the European Parliament, Micallef said excessive screen time and the addictive nature of some platforms
European Commissioner Glenn Micallef has urged EU member states to adopt a blueprint for age verification as part of efforts to protect young people from online harm caused by social media. Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, addressed the need to safeguard children’s safety and mental health, particularly
