Protection of minors online: We urge the Commission to propose ambitious legislation following experts’ recommendations

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Themes: Online marketplaces · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: EU Digital Services Act

Today, about one in three adolescents report feeling stressed, sad or socially excluded because of social media*. Hypersexualised and violent content, suicide-related content, and cyberbullying are among the harmful forms of content they are exposed to daily on social media platforms, with a devastating impact on their mental health. In this worrying context, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome the report published by the co-chairs of the special panel on child safety, set up by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The report demonstrates the Comm

Today, about one in three adolescents report feeling stressed, sad or socially excluded because of social media*. Hypersexualised and violent content, suicide-related content, and cyberbullying are among the harmful forms of content they are exposed to daily on social media platforms, with a devasta

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