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EU countries push for stricter rules to keep children off social media

Several EU countries are worried about the dangers of social media, including TikTok, for children. © Antonin UTZ / AFP/File

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and now want to limit minors' access to social media.

The European Union already has some of the world's most stringent digital rules to rein in Big Tech, with multiple probes ongoing into how platforms protect children – or not.

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