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New Law Could Ban European Teens From Social Media

Lawmakers are considering a controversial alteration to the European Data Protection Regulation that would require teens under 16 to gain parental consent to access sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, potentially barring thousands of teens from social media. What do you think?

Stefan Weiss • Asphalt Smoother

“But European teens are the whole reason I’m on social media.”

Stefan Weiss • Asphalt Smoother

Terrance Joel • Confection Promoter

“It might work at first, but it’s only a matter of time before some teen figures out how to click the ‘Yes, I am 16’ button.”

Terrance Joel • Confection Promoter

Jessica Armstrong • Wind Chime Artisan

“With limited internet, it’ll be much harder for young people to stay informed on major events like Rachel’s bat mitzvah.”

Jessica Armstrong • Wind Chime Artisan