The European Commission will present a proposal to prevent under-15s from having autonomous accounts on various digital platforms. The measure covers social media, chatbots and video games, restricting young people's access to these platforms without parental supervision.
The proposal aims to establish stricter age limits for the use of digital services, responding to growing concerns about the effects of digital technologies on the development of children and teenagers. Platforms would be required to verify users' ages before allowing account creation.
This initiative is part of a broader context of digital regulation in the European Union, which already includes the General Data Protection Regulation and the Digital Services Act. The European executive justifies the measure with the need to protect minors from potentially harmful content and commercial practices that may influence young people's behavior.
