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EU Develops Age Verification App, Cyprus Bans Under-15 Social Media

The European Union is developing its own age verification application, potentially setting a global standard, as Cyprus implements a ban on social media for children under 15. These initiatives reflect increasing efforts within the EU to regulate minors' access to online platforms.

15 Apr, 18:35 — 16 Apr, 07:37
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bloombergHigh10h ago

Canada Is Mulling Age Restrictions on AI Chatbots and Social Media - Bloomberg.com

Canada Is Mulling Age Restrictions on AI Chatbots and Social Media  Bloomberg.com

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FTVery High3h ago

UK pushing to take part in EU’s multibillion-euro tech fund

Ministers hope to secure involvement in €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund as part of government efforts to draw closer to the EU

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The GuardianMostly Factual12h ago

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media for the second time, as the prime minister summoned tech bosses to demand tougher action on internet safety. The House of Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill that imposed a new age limit on using social media platforms, amid pressure from parents and campaign grou...

By Dan Milmo and Priya Bharadia

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cbcHigh12h ago

Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots

The federal heritage minister says the government is "seriously considering" whether to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots — but hasn't reached a decision yet.

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The IndependentMostly Factual13h ago

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use which could include curfews or scrolling limits.

By Will Meakin-Durrant

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cyprus-mail21m ago

Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers to begin

Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers will begin with a view to allowing Turkish Cypriot halloumi to be exported across the Green Line and into the wider European Union, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Thursday. He wrote in a post on social media that the legislation allowing halloumi to be exported across the […]

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arab-newsMixed7h ago

GCC chief meets EU migration head in Brussels - Arab News

GCC chief meets EU migration head in Brussels  Arab News

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err-newsMostly Factual3h ago

Estonia says no to EU's Equal Pay Directive

Estonia is seeking to postpone the European Union's pay transparency directive by two years and to have it redrafted, arguing the new legislation increases the administrative burden on businesses.

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brussels-timesMostly Factual5h ago

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Brazilian plywood in €216m dispute - The Brussels Times

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Brazilian plywood in €216m dispute  The Brussels Times

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protothema-enMixed2h ago

Ban on social media for children under 15 years old in Cyprus, and how to verify the age

Christodoulides government introduces age verification framework to protect minors online, based on European age verification system to ensure privacy The post Ban on social media for children under 15 years old in Cyprus, and how to verify the age appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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lrt-englishMostly Factual2h ago

Could the EU field its own army? Lithuanian leaders are not so sure - LRT

Could the EU field its own army? Lithuanian leaders are not so sure  LRT

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The Independent15 Apr, 18:35First to report

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Guardian15 Apr, 19:27

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

cbc15 Apr, 19:28

Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots

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bloomberg15 Apr, 21:17

Canada Is Mulling Age Restrictions on AI Chatbots and Social Media - Bloomberg.com

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vijesti-me16 Apr, 04:15

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err-news16 Apr, 04:16

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index-hr16 Apr, 04:37

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lrt-english16 Apr, 05:00

Could the EU field its own army? Lithuanian leaders are not so sure - LRT

newsbeast16 Apr, 05:01

Η δύσκολη θέση της Τουρκίας και το ενδεχόμενο ελεγχόμενης έντασης στα ελληνοτουρκικά

ekathimerini16 Apr, 05:01

EU unveils age‑check app - eKathimerini.com

vg16 Apr, 05:38

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protothema-en16 Apr, 05:48

Ban on social media for children under 15 years old in Cyprus, and how to verify the age

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naftemporiki16 Apr, 06:10

Έτσι ξεγελούν οι ανήλικοι τα συστήματα ταυτοποίησης για τα social media και οι εφαρμογές γονικού ελέγχου

delfi-lt16 Apr, 06:37

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danas16 Apr, 07:35

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cyprus-mail16 Apr, 07:37Latest update

Inspections of Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers to begin