Let kids be kids – make social media safer in Europe

Why is this important?

Across Europe, there are many laws that protect our children. They have to wear seatbelts in cars, can’t enter nightclubs nor buy cigarettes. But online? The protections fall apart.

From eating disorder material to self-harm and hate speech — toxic content ends up directly in kids’ feeds. All pushed by social media giants. And while children face real harm, protections depend on where they live, leaving some far more exposed than others. [1]

It's a double standard — one that puts millions of children at risk every day.

But now, we have a rare and urgent window to change this.

A group of EU countries — including France, Spain, Greece, and Denmark — is calling for much stronger, EU-wide rules to protect children online. Their proposal: set a minimum age for social media access, require parental consent for kids below that age, and drop addictive platform features. [2]

Denmark is leading the way and wants the EU to take action in the coming months. But they need public support to convince the rest of Europe to put kids’ safety first.

Now is the time to show our leaders that Europeans demand a safe digital future for children. Will you add your voice to shield the young generation from online harm?

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