Ban on children under 13: Von der Leyen wants age controls far beyond social media

Ursula von der Leyen (center) with the co-chairs of the expert panel, Jörg Fegert (left) and Maria Melcior (right). – All rights reserved: Screenshot: European Broadcasting Service; Edited by: netzpolitik.orgThe EU Commission President wants to drastically expand the Australian model and is planning nationwide age controls on the Internet. It can affect not only social media, but also app marketplaces, video games, chatbots. The basis is new recommendations from an expert