Tag: media
Germany supports EU plan to tighten social media rules for children
(de-news.net) – Germany’s federal government and education officials have welcomed the European Commission’s proposed “Kids Act,” which would introduce graduated age restrictions on social media…
Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach that extends to AI systems….
Ministers link historical awareness and media literacy in new education framework
(de-news.net) – Germany’s state education ministers have adopted updated recommendations on history and civic education aimed at strengthening students’ ability to engage critically with the…
Bundestag debates media sustainability and disability rights reform
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has debated two major social policy issues: the future of local journalism amid concerns over the economic impact of digital platforms,…
Family Minister Prien (CDU) urges shift toward parent-centered media education
(de-news.net) – German Federal Minister for Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) has expressed concerns about inconsistent school-based media literacy and advocated for greater institutional support…
Germany debates youth social media limits and tougher laws on digital sexualized violence
(de-news.net) – German policymakers are debating two types of digital harms: youth exposure on social media and AI-enabled sexualized violence. While one group cautions against…
Debate intensifies in Germany over age-based controls on youth social media use
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), has argued that Germany urgently requires an effective and clearly structured, age-based regulatory framework governing…
Green Party supports CDU’s proposal of minimum age for social media
(de-news.net) – The Green Party has welcomed the decision taken at the recent CDU party conference to establish a minimum age requirement for social media…
