Macron calls for united EU front on youth social media limits


Europe is looking for ways to present a unified front as calls for the bans grow from parents and regulators, concerned about addictive designs and harmful content. — REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must come up with a cohesive approach to protecting children online as the bloc grapples with how to regulate social networks. 

Macron spoke with the leaders of Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Ireland and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday. He said coordination would "strengthen both the protection of children and teenagers in the digital space as well as the obligations and responsibilities of major online platforms,” in the call streamed on the X platform. 

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