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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
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Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
- Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
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- EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
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Total: 2 sources•Published: 12m ago•Last Updated: 6m ago
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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
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Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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Timeline of this story
- 1h agoBBC News: Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
- 6m agoEritrea Profile (ER): Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
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