Europe’s crackdown on social media: Digital platforms as political actors | News in Depth

2 weeks ago The Front Page News

After Australia became the world’s first country to ban children under 16 from using social media last year, Spain, France, and other European countries are cracking down on social media for minors amid mental health concerns.

Meanwhile, the EU negotiates a strategic trade deal with Australia. We discuss both with Marcin Zaborowski, Europe Editor at TVP World.

Chapters:
00:00 – Europe targets social media for minors
01:42 – Why governments act now
03:20 – The US tech trade-off (and tariffs)
05:13 – Can CEOs be held personally liable?
07:29 – China, TikTok and algorithm warfare
12:52 – EU–Australia trade deal: defence, jobs, farming

Host: Ashim Kumar

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