( June 15, 2026, 13:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Tech and digital services available to children should pass an age-tiered certification before they reach the European market, a coalition of more than 100 child-safety experts and organizations has said in a joint letter to the European Commission. Tech providers that fail should have their access reduced, the signatories said. A blanket social media age delay would encourage children toward unregulated online spaces, the group said, advocating for high bar design by default, an outright ban on harmful practices, and strong enforcement of existing and updated digital rules.Statement follows, joint letter attached....
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