VIENNA, March 27 – The Austrian government’s three-party coalition announced Friday its intention to establish a mandatory minimum age requirement of 14 years old for accessing social media platforms.
Alexander Proell, the conservative junior minister overseeing digitization, revealed the proposal during a joint news conference featuring cabinet representatives from all three governing parties. “Austria is introducing a compulsory minimum age of 14 for the use of social media platforms,” Proell stated, noting that officials expect to complete draft legislation by June.
The announcement represents a significant step by the conservative-led government to regulate young people’s access to digital platforms.
