Austrian Govt discusses possibility of banning social media use by children under 14

The Austrian government is discussing the possibility of banning social media use by children under 14. The governing coalition partners, the Social Democratic Party of Austria and the NEOS party, generally support the idea of protecting minors in the digital environment, but disagreements remain over the timing and methods of implementing the ban. NEOS, in particular, expressed concerns about the potential collection of personal data and insists on a pan-European solution.