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The Meloni government intends to prohibit children under the age of fifteen from using social networks and video-sharing services. The law arose from the executive's urgency and political commitment to "act as soon as possible to protect minors and children from the risks of social media". The case of the teacher stabbed by a thirteen-year-old student has once again brought attention to an aspect of social life that has to be addressed. Intervening in the use of social media for children under 15 (which could be reduced to 14) is defined as "a need that can no longer be postponed". This measure, which consists of ten articles, will soon be submitted to the relevant authorities, minors and privacy, before receiving the premier's final approval. The aim is to go beyond “academic bans,” which are already in force but not complied with, by developing effective ways to verify who accesses the platforms. Without resorting to forms considered “invasive” by the government, such as biometric controls, as in the Australian model. After the intervention on access to pornographic sites (introduced with the Caivano decree) and parental control, another tightening is on the way.
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