The developers of social networks will be responsible for age verification. Many countries of the European Union may also join this initiative.
The authorities of France, Spain and Greece are going to restrict teenagers' access to social networks, making age limits for users mandatory. The corresponding document was at the disposal of Bloomberg journalists. Efforts in this direction are coordinated by the ministers for digital issues of the three countries.
On June 6, they are going to discuss this initiative with representatives of other countries of the European Union. If it comes to realization, software developers will be prescribed to equip their services with age verification systems. If companies and developers refuse, financial pressure will be applied against them. Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal considers it reasonable not to let teenagers under 15 into social networks, and older minors will not be able to enter them at night.
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The European Parliament is going to check European leaders who visited Moscow on May 9.