Meta Platforms 的日本分公司宣布，Instagram 将于今年在日本推出新功能，如果 13 至 17 岁儿童在应用上反复搜索自杀或自残内容，将通知父母。该功能要求父母将账户链接至孩子的账户。此外，即将引入对毒品和危险行为相关帖子的访问限制。
Instagram 将使用其“Teen Accounts”功能，该功能限制 13 至 17 岁用户（符合应用使用条款允许）的某些功能，若儿童反复搜索自杀相关内容，将通过应用或电子邮件通知父母。该功能已在美英推出，今年首次在日本引入。父母必须将账户链接至孩子的账户才能使用此功能。 此外，Instagram 即将新增功能，限制 17 岁以下青少年查看含有毒品相关内容、威胁等极端语言，以及射击枪支等危险行为的帖子。该平台已限制显示含有性图像或与酒精、烟草相关的帖子。 社交媒体便于与朋友沟通，但全球担忧其可能导致欺凌和自杀。在美国，已针对运营公司提起诉讼。在澳大利亚，一项禁止 16 岁以下人士使用社交媒体的法律于去年 12 月生效。 这些措施旨在在线安全讨论持续中进一步保护儿童。
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In Bad Segeberg, the proposed ban on social media for children and youth under 16 is under intense discussion. Young people and parents express differing opinions, while Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Daniel Günther supports it. The question of feasibility remains central.
Indonesia plans to restrict social media access for children under 16, following Australia's lead. The new regulation targets major platforms and requires them to delete underage accounts. Implementation begins on March 28 with a phased approach.
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As countries like Australia and Spain advance bans on social media for children, the Philippines is now considering similar restrictions to protect youth from online risks, though no decision has been reached.
Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has approved a party motion calling for a minimum age of 14 to use social networks, along with stricter age-verification measures for teenagers and potential fines for platforms that fail to comply.
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A new Mediemyndigheten survey finds seven in ten young people support an age limit on social media, ideally at 15 years. Rakel Skagerberg says younger users are more easily influenced. The study surveyed 1,745 people aged 15-24.
Discord announced it will default all accounts to a teen-appropriate experience starting in early March, requiring age verification to access adult content and restricted servers. The move aims to enhance child safety but has sparked backlash over privacy concerns following a recent data breach. Verification options include on-device facial estimation or submitting government IDs.
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The European Commission has issued preliminary findings declaring TikTok's addictive design elements a violation of the Digital Services Act, potentially leading to fines up to 6% of its global turnover. The regulator highlighted features like infinite scroll and personalized recommendations that could harm users' wellbeing, especially minors. TikTok plans to challenge the accusations vigorously.