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Tranquil teen girl in headphones relax on bed using phone as media player listen to music. Interested teenager resting watch video podcast on cellphone screen online in headset. Child device addiction
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Online protection of minors: IMCO votes on own-initiative report

The EU Parliament wants to make platforms more accountable: On Thursday, the Internal Market Committee will vote on the Schaldemose report, which calls for age verification, protection against dark patterns and kidfluencing.

By Corinna Visser

Feature | CSA-VO

Chat control: German government seeks another way

The German government is surprisingly united in its rejection of chat control. However, the governing parties have not yet agreed on a common position on the CSA Regulation. But time is pressing.

By Corinna Visser and Helene Bubrowski

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Chat control: “Won’t happen with the CDU/CSU,” says Jens Spahn

The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag rejects the monitoring of chats without cause, said parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn on Tuesday. Whether the Danish Council Presidency gets its way with its proposal for the CSA Regulation depends on Germany’s approval.

By Corinna Visser

A teenage girl on her mobile phone. A 2014 Maastricht University study found that 70% of young people under 21 are addicted to their mobile phones. More than 1,400 doctors, scientists, and experts are calling on politicians to establish age limits for smartphone and social media use.
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Chat control: Why the regulation could still come after all

The rejection of chat control in the federal government appears to be crumbling. This would change the majority situation in the Council. The regulation to combat sexual abuse would then come into force after all.

By Corinna Visser