Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that her government will not ban social media for children, as is currently the case in countries such as France and Britain, according to Politico.
Meloni told reporters at the end of the G7 summit that she is not against banning social media for those under 16, but she is not convinced that a ban alone can solve all the problems, as it is easy to circumvent.
The Italian prime minister said that the ban partly shifts the problem onto families, and added that restrictions are pointless unless governments put more pressure on social media platforms to take responsibility. Although she said she is not against a ban, her government has decided not to submit such a bill to parliament. Several Italian parties have tried to propose similar bills, but none have so far gained support.
Earlier this week, Britain announced it would ban social media use by those under 16. France will impose a similar ban on those under 15 this year. The United States has previously expressed concerns about Britain’s planned ban, saying that one solution does not work for all.
G7 leaders, including US President Donald Trump, endorsed a declaration on protecting children online on the 17th of June, but the declaration did not mention a ban on social media.
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