Czech prime minister in favor of social media ban for under-15s

PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in favor of banning the use of social media by ​children under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions. Countries including Spain, Greece, Britain and France are weighing tougher stances on social media use due to concern over the perceived negative effects on children, after Australia in December became the ‌first nation ‌to prohibit access to ‌such platforms ⁠for ​the ‌under-16s. “I am in favor because the experts I know say that it is terribly harmful to children.

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