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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Meloni Says Italy Won't Push For Social Media Ban On Children
Caption: Meloni Says Italy Won’t Push For Social Media Ban On Children. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the Italian government will not take the lead in introducing a social media ban for under-16s. Speaking after the G7 summit, Meloni said she was not opposed to restrictions but questioned whether a ban alone would solve the problem. She argued that age limits can be easily bypassed and risk shifting responsibility from technology companies onto families. Meloni said governments should instead focus on forcing social media platforms to take greater responsibility for protecting young users. While several proposals have been submitted by Italian political parties, the government has decided not to introduce its own bill or decree on the issue. Her comments come after the United Kingdom announced plans to ban social media access for under-16s and France confirmed a similar restriction for under-15s. Meloni stressed that she is not against a future ban but believes lawmakers should continue debating the issue rather than having the government impose it directly. G7 leaders, including President Donald Trump, also backed a declaration on online child safety that did not include a proposal to ban children from social media. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Giorgia Meloni,Italy,social media ban,children online,teenagers,G7 summit,online safety,technology policy,child protection,under 16s,under 15s,France,United Kingdom,Donald Trump,online regulation,digital safety
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