Czech Government May Impose Ban on Social Media for Kids
Prime Minister Andrej Babis told local media that the administration is “seriously considering” following France’s lead in limiting minors’ online access.
Babis stressed the urgency of protecting children from online harm. “I’m in favor of a ban, because the experts I know all say it is extremely harmful. We must do something to protect our children,” he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek confirmed that consultations are already underway with specialists and telecommunications providers to explore how such a ban could be enforced.
He indicated that a formal legislative proposal could come before the end of the year. “We definitely won’t drag this out and would like to propose a ban already this year. There’s no time to waste. Social networks are destroying children’s lives; it’s starting to become a plague,” Havlicek said during a debate on a Czech television news channel.
Czechia joins a growing list of nations imposing age limits on social media. Last December, Australia prohibited children under 16 from accessing social networks, while France recently passed a law banning use for those under 15.
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