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Child safety needs more than bans, age verification, German expert report says

( April 20, 2026, 16:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A social media ban or age verification alone will not address online child protection risks, German experts have said, instead emphasizing a coordinated approach involving parents, schools and health professionals. Germany’s expert commission on child protection in the digital world on Monday published a comprehensive stocktaking report ahead of its recommendations due in June. The report highlights risks from cyberbullying and online abuse to manipulative platform design and AI-related harms, while identifying gaps in media literacy, parental support and enforcement of existing rules.Report attached (in German)....

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