Slovak Party Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Hlas-SD, one of the three parties in Slovakia's ruling coalition, has proposed banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. The proposal drew immediate criticism from KDH (Christian Democratic Movement), an opposition center-right party, which accused Hlas-SD of political posturing rather than taking meaningful action. KDH called on Hlas-SD to stop copying the issue for political gain and instead move forward with concrete legislative steps. The debate reflects a broader European trend of governments grappling with how to regulate minors' access to social media, amid growing concerns about the mental health and safety of young users online.