Norway to Propose Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
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Norway is set to introduce legislation before the end of the year to ban social media access for children under 16, responding to overwhelming public demand. The move aligns Norway with a growing number of countries taking action to address concerns about online harms facing children.
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The bill comes after 'overwhelming' demand from the public, the government said
It plans to bring the legislation to parliament before the end of the year.
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