The European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, stated this Thursday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that there is agreement within the EU on protecting minors online, but there is disagreement on whether to establish access controls or prohibit social media for anyone under 16, as proposed by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez and already implemented by Australia.
McGrath made this statement while speaking at the New Economy Forum briefing held in the EU capital, where he was asked about the measures that the European Commission, the European Parliament, and other institutions will take to protect minors online.