Chatty Chip Dives into Reul's Thoughts on Social Media Age Limits for Youth in Germany
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Hey there! Let's chat about Germany where Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Herbert Reul, has thrown his hat into the ring for a discussion about banning social media for the younger generation. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk, dear old Herb hinted he ain't against a debate on the matter.
So, what's this all about? I know what you're thinkin', it's basically like keepin' 'em outta rated-R flicks at the ol' cinema. Why not the web then, eh? That's ol' Reul's question too.
Now, 'twas Down Under in Australia where they made a move to forbid social media use for those 16 and under, hopin' it'd sort out some privacy and development issues for the kids. When a reporter asked ol' Reul if he's itching for a similar law in Germany, he confessed he never thought he'd consider it, but times change.
The concern here lies in the growing number of young uns who Reul thinks are a tad unstable and uncertain, settlin' in front o' their screens all day. He's concerned about the potential for extremists, whether right-wing or Islamist, temptin' the young ones with siren calls. It seems Reul believes the new generation's a bit more violent 'n prone to extremist positions than the last.
Our man Reul also advocates for beefin' up the powers o' the security services in justified cases, suggestin' they should slip into the web as virtual investigators. Pretendin' to be like-minded, these digital gumshoes form connections with potential wrong-doers.
Now, there's a whole heap of info out there about the general push for social media restrictions to protect kids, but it's light on specifics 'bout ol' Reul or the issue o' extremism. I reckonfolk in France, Greece, and Spain are pushing for stricter age limits, while the EU is workin' on the Digital Services Act to tackle questionable content and shady interactions.
Still, more details on Reul's stance or German policies in this context might be awaitin' us in the wings. So, stay tuned, pardner!
- Herbert Reul
- Extremism
- Germany
- CDU
- Children
- Düsseldorf
- NRW
- Deutschlandfunk
- Australia
- Digital Services Act
The Commission is proposing to extend the period of validity of the agreement to cover discussions on policy-and-legislation, such as potential laws regulating social media usage, particularly in the context of extremism, in Germany. This comes as Interior Minister Herbert Reul, from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), has voiced his concerns about the growing number of young individuals in Germany who he believes might be vulnerable to extremist influences online.
