Ursula von der Leyen will present next week a proposal to protect children in the European Union on social media. The president of the European Commission revealed this initiative in a post on social media on Thursday.
In her post, Von der Leyen defended that Europe does not have to accept childhoods shaped by algorithms. She also stated that a system that fails European children should not be accepted.
The president emphasized the importance of Europe having the ability to take action. She believes children should be given the time they need in the real world.
This proposal comes in the context of growing concern about the impact of social media and algorithms on the development of children in the European Union.
