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EU Grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube Over Risks To Children

Inspired by Australia's social media ban for under-16s, Brussels is analysing whether such a measure could work in the 27-country bloc (Credit: AFP)

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors' access to social media at a European level.

The European Union has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is increasing concern that more needs doing to tackle the issue.

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