{"id":20304,"date":"2025-02-13T15:49:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=20304"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:49:37","slug":"eu-kids-online-warns-against-social-media-bans-for-children","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/de\/latest\/news\/eu-kids-online-warns-against-social-media-bans-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Kids Online Warns Against Social Media Bans for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The EU Kids Online network, which includes all Nordic countries, has issued a statement cautioning against outright bans on children&#8217;s access to social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research group argues that such restrictions could do more harm than good by undermining children&#8217;s rights and pushing them toward unregulated digital spaces. Instead of blanket bans, the network calls for evidence-based policies that respect children&#8217;s rights while ensuring their online safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its statement, EU Kids Online urges governments and digital platforms to implement safety-by-design measures, strengthen digital literacy education, and develop robust regulatory frameworks to create a safer and more inclusive online environment for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lse.ac.uk\/media-and-communications\/research\/research-projects\/eu-kids-online\/bans\">full statement here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image: Adobe Stock. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The EU Kids Online network, which includes all Nordic countries, has issued a statement cautioning against outright bans on children&#8217;s access to social media. 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