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EU’s minor-protection draft guidelines open door to national-level social media ban

By Sara Brandstätter ( July 1, 2025, 14:37 GMT | Insight) -- Age checks are considered an appropriate measure to protect children online when a national law sets a minimum age for accessing online platforms, according to a new draft of the EU’s Digital Services Act guidelines on minor protection. If retained in the final version, this new paragraph could open the door for EU member states to introduce national social media bans — provided they comply with EU law, MLex understands. Among others, France and Denmark have been strong advocates for stricter rules on social media platforms. Danish Minister Caroline Stage told MLex that the country would start exploring its “national options immediately.”Age checks are considered an appropriate measure to protect children online when a national law sets a minimum age for accessing online platforms, according to a new draft of the EU’s Digital Services Act guidelines on minor protection....

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