German ruling party pitches social media ban for kids – Bild

The CDU wants mandatory age verification barring under-16s from creating accounts on online platforms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has proposed banning social media for minors under 16, Bild reported on Thursday.

The proposal, which will reportedly be discussed at the party convention on February 20-21, would require mandatory age verification and deny access to users aged 15 and younger to platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, aiming to protect children from online abuse.

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