
The Digital Services Act will crack down on targeted ads and content to better protect children from harmful content on social media. — AFP Relaxnews
BRUSSELS: A new EU law to rein in tech giants could serve as a benchmark for worldwide legislation to protect children online, as concern grows globally about the impact of social media on young people, children’s rights campaigners say.
The bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA) includes a ban on targeted advertising aimed at children and prohibits the algorithmic promotion of content that could be harmful for minors such as videos related to eating disorders or self-harm.
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