How Will New EU Regulations Protect Children and Young People on Social Media?

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Children and young people are active on social media, which offers access to information and social communities—but also to harmful content and manipulative design. 7 out of 10 Norwegian children aged 9 to 12 are on social media, despite the age limit being 13.

New European regulations, particularly the Digital Services Act (DSA), place greater responsibility on social media platforms to protect their youngest users:

• Strong privacy and safety protections
• A ban on behaviour-based marketing targeting users under 18
• Enforced age limits through age verification on social media and services intended for adults
• Easier processes for appealing content or account removals, and for reporting illegal content
• Norwegian authorities can require platforms to remove content that is illegal under Norwegian law

Programme

The event will be held in English.

4:00–4:10 PM: Opening Remarks

• Karianne Tung, Minister of Digitalisation, Norway

4:10–4:20 PM: Challenges with Harmful Content and Design on Social Media in Norway and How They Can Be Addressed

• Mari Velsand, General Director of the Norwegian Media Authority (NMA)

4:20–4:30 PM: Balancing Children’s Right to Protection on Social Media with the Right to Information

• Emilio Puccio, Secretary General, European Parliament Child Rights Intergroup

4:30–4:40 PM: Enforcing the DSA for the Welfare of Children and Young People

• Fabrizia Benini, Head of Unit, Next-Generation Internet (CNECT.E.3), European Commission

4:40–5:00 PM: Panel Discussion

• Moderated by Audun Aagre, Norwegian Media Authority
• Emilio Puccio, Secretary General, European Parliament Child Rights Intergroup 

The event is open to all and will be livestreamed on the Norwegian Media Authority’s website.

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