The Director of Unicef Portugal argued that banning minors' access to social media, a measure adopted in several countries and under discussion in Portugal, does not constitute a solution to the growing problem of online sexual abuse. The position was publicly expressed by the organization's official.
According to Unicef Portugal, this restrictive approach does not effectively address the root cause of the sexual abuse problem involving minors in the digital environment. The organization believes that other measures would be more appropriate to protect children and adolescents.
The issue arises in a context where several countries have implemented bans on minors' access to social media, generating a debate about which strategies are most effective in protecting young people online. Portugal is also among the countries debating this issue.
