The European Commission provided guidance to online platforms on protecting minors, focusing on issues like addictive design and cyber bullying. Key measures include setting minors' accounts to private by default and prohibiting content downloads. These guidelines are part of the Digital Services Act, following investigations into potential breaches by platforms like Meta. Several EU countries are advocating for age limits to shield minors from harmful content, with France proposing a ban on social media access for children under 15. The Commission is collaborating with five EU nations on a national age verification app and plans to integrate age verification into future digital identity wallets. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)