EU seeks to better protect children from online dangers


The European Union has increasingly expressed concerns about online dangers for children, with the latest alarm raised by Belgium and France over the trend of #SkinnyTok videos promoting extreme thinness. — Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Pushing to better protect children online, the EU on May 13 invited the public including parents and minors to help prepare recommendations for digital platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

The European Union has increasingly expressed concerns about online dangers for children, with the latest alarm raised by Belgium and France over the trend of #SkinnyTok videos promoting extreme thinness.

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