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Norway to ban social media for children under 14

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Norway to ban social media for children under 14
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  • Norway's coalition government agrees to ban social media for children under 14.
  • The ban aims to protect young users from potential harms.
  • Implementation details, including timeline and enforcement, are still unknown.

The Norwegian government coalition has agreed to ban children under 14 from using social media, according to multiple reports. The decision aims to protect young users from potential harms associated with social media platforms. Details on the implementation timeline, specific platforms covered, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties remain unclear.

It is also unknown whether exceptions will be made for educational purposes. Political and public reactions to the proposed ban have not been widely reported.

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