VTV.vn - The EU wants to unify general regulations on age and conditions for using social networks for children, to avoid the situation where each member state applies its own policy.

On October 29, the European Union (EU) decided to postpone consideration for 12 months of national bills whose content coincides with general regulations on social networks for children that are about to be promulgated. According to EU regulations, member states must notify the European Commission about bills to ensure compliance with the bloc's common law.

Last month, the European Commission proposed banning children under 13 years old from using social networks, while only allowing children up to 15 years old to use it at a limited level and with supervision. The EU is concerned that if countries issue their own laws, age regulations for using social networks will be different among members, causing division within the bloc. This alliance is also concerned that countries will not actively promote common laws if they already have their own regulations.

EU spokesman Thomas Regnier emphasized that the EU needs to focus on negotiating the EU Kids Act and ensuring effective enforcement of regulations. The European Commission hopes that member states and the European Parliament will reach an agreement on new regulations in the next few months.

The EU's decision makes it impossible for Austria to proceed with its plan to ban children under 14 years old from using social networks. Responding to the EU's decision to delay, Austrian Deputy Prime Minister Andreas Babler emphasized that protecting children from the harmful effects of social networks cannot continue to be delayed. Austria urged the EU to soon agree on common regulations on children using social networks, and affirmed that the above proposed ban could be put into practice as soon as the 12-month delay period given by the EU ended.